The Collapse
The Collapse: The True Story of the Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse is a powerful and deeply human account of one of South Texas’ most devastating tragedies. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Joshua Moroles, the documentary revisits the early morning of September 15, 2001, when a barge struck the Queen Isabella Causeway, sending a section of the bridge into the water and claiming eight lives. Through gripping first-hand testimony—most notably from fisherman Robert Espericueta, who helped rescue the only three survivors—the film captures both the chaos of that night and the extraordinary courage that followed. More than a retelling, The Collapse examines the fragility of infrastructure, the weight of unseen risks, and the resilience of a community forever changed.
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This book breaks down what’s really happening in the Rio Grande Valley by connecting water, energy, infrastructure, flooding, and public health into one clear story. It blends personal experience with real research to give readers an easy-to-understand, no-nonsense look at how these systems impact everyday life and the region’s future.
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Proceeds from every book sale will go directly toward funding my next documentary investigating the dementia pandemic unfolding in the Rio Grande Valley.
