A 34-year-old man is dead and two other people are seriously injured after a three-vehicle crash shut down Highway 82 in Port Arthur. The wreck happened in the 3000 block of the highway, also known as MLK, and the road did not reopen until roughly 6:30 p.m.
Police Chief Tim Duriso provided details of the crash to KFDM, confirming that a man died and two others suffered serious injuries. Three vehicles were involved in the collision, according to the outlet's report.
Victim Identified by Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace Joseph Guillory II told the station that the man who died was 34 years old and succumbed at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Guillory has ordered an autopsy, per the same account, though no findings have been released.
Chief Duriso said a second patient from the crash was also taken to The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, while a third was flown to another hospital.
Highway Closed for Hours Before Reopening
Highway Reopened in the Evening Highway 82 reopened at about 6:30 p.m., according to KFDM.
This is not the first time a Highway 82 crash has drawn scrutiny in Port Arthur. A separate collision near the Valero Refinery, also reported by KFDM, killed three people after police said a Dodge truck crossed into southbound traffic and struck a passenger vehicle.
No information about what caused Tuesday's crash has been released, and it remains unclear whether any driver has been cited. Hoodline will update this story as additional details become available.
