Two adults and one child are dead after a wrong-way driver collided with their vehicle early Sunday morning in Seagoville, police confirmed.
At 1:07 a.m., Crandall police responded to calls of a wrong-way driver on Highway 175. The driver, an adult male in a blue Chevrolet, was located and police attempted to get his attention by shining spotlights into his window. Instead of slowing down, the driver accelerated and continued driving.
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WATCH HEREThe driver entered Seagoville city limits, eastbound on Highway 175 near the intersection of FM 1389. There, he collided with a Toyota sedan occupied by the victims. The impact of the collision resulted in the death of all three occupants.
The suspect was transported from the scene to a Dallas hospital. A search warrant was issued and executed on the driver to obtain blood to check his blood alcohol levels. Investigators at the scene believe intoxication is a factor in the crash.
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