Alexander Valencia, 49, was pronounced dead at 3:02 a.m. by a physician at Midland Memorial Hospital.

Information from the Department of Public Safety indicated the one-vehicle accident took place about 2 a.m. at mile marker 144. Valencia was driving east in a 2001 Chevrolet pickup when the vehicle crossed the center median into the west bound lane. The pickup rolled on its top and side and came to rest in the median between the west lane and the north service road, according to the DPS report.

Valencia was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle.

Trooper Elena Viramontes investigated the accident.

Services for Valencia are pending at Myers & Smith Funeral Home.