1 Injured in Head-On Crash in Gregg County

One Injured in Gregg County Crash on State Highway 31 near Longview

Gregg County, Texas (June 1, 2018) – One person was seriously injured in a head-on collision in Gregg County Tuesday morning, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety report.
The crash was reported at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29 on State Highway 31, just outside of Longview.
According to the Texas DPS report, 21-year-old Dakota Brown was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of State Highway 31 when his vehicle crossed paths with an oncoming car, resulting in a head-on collision.
The driver of the car was airlifted to a hospital. Brown was also transported by ground ambulance to a hospital.
Police said Brown had a BAC level of .201 following the crash. He was arrested and cited for intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury.
No further information regarding the crash was immediately available.
The accident remains under investigation.
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