Texas

Arturo Ortiz Injured in Accident at Memorial Blvd and 39th St in Port Arthur, TX

Published on: June 3, 2022

Date of Accident
May 3, 2022
Victim's Name(s)
Arturo Ortiz
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Memorial Blvd & 39th St, Port Arthur, TX, USA

What Happened

Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a crash that injured a driver at Memorial Blvd and 39th St in Port Arthur, TX on May 3rd, 2022. Police say the incident happened around 3:51 p.m. According to investigators, a GMC Topkick, two Chevrolet Silverado's and a Nissan Sentra were headed southbound when the Topkick reportedly failed to control its speed and collided with the rear of one of the Silverado's. The Silverado was pushed into an outside lane before the second Silverado collided with the rear of a Nissan Sentra. The driver of the Nissan, 37-year-old Arturo Ortiz, suffered minor injuries. The other drivers were not injured. The driver of the Topkick was charged with Failure to Control Speed.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
GMC Topkick, Chevrolet Silverado, Nissan Sentra
Road/Highway
Memorial Blvd and 39th St
Injuries Sustained

Minor injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

GMC Topkick, two Chevrolet Silverados and a Nissan Sentra were involved in a collision

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