State Highway 12 has reopened to traffic following a fatal crash that was reported before 5 a.m. Friday near the Newton/Orange county line. The road had been shut down as investigators worked the scene near State Highway 87, snarling early-morning travel for drivers along the rural stretch of highway.
The crash investigation took place on State Highway 12 near State Highway 87, close to the Newton/Orange county line, according to KBTV Fox 4 Beaumont. Reporting from kfdm.com confirms that State Highway 12 has reopened following a fatal crash early this morning, though the outlet did not specify what time the road came back open.
Sheriff's Office Assisted State Troopers
The Newton County Sheriff's Office assisted the Texas Department of Public Safety at the scene of the crash investigation, according to Sheriff Colton Havard. That detail, cited through kfdm.com's reporting, is so far the only official word on the local response to the deadly wreck.
Beyond the location and timing of the crash, few details have been made public. The identity of the person who died, the total number of people involved, and the circumstances that led to the collision have not been released, and it remains unclear whether the crash occurred on the Newton County or Orange County side of the line. The Texas Department of Public Safety has not yet provided further details about the fatal crash.
What Comes Next
With State Highway 12 now reopened, traffic in the area has returned to normal, though the investigation into exactly what happened before 5 a.m. Friday continues. Hoodline will update this story if the Texas Department of Public Safety releases additional information about the crash or the victim.
