4 Injured in DUI Crash on South Street in Nacogdoches; Marcelo Beltran Silva Arrested
Four Injured in Nacogdoches Two-Vehicle Crash on South Street; Marcelo Beltran Silva Arrested
Nacogdoches, Texas (June 23, 2020) – Four people were injured Sunday night in a DUI crash in Nacogdoches, a local news source reported.
The accident occurred around 9:22 p.m. on June 21, in the 2900 block of South Street.
Police said Marcelo Beltran Silva, 39, of Nacogdoches, was driving a 2009 F-150 when he rear-ended a 1997 Toyota RAV4. The impact caused the Toyota to flip over.
Four people in the Toyota, a man, woman and two children ages 10 and 3, were injured in the crash. The 38-year-old woman and the 3-year-old were taken to a Houston hospital with serious injuries. The man and the 10-year-old were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Beltran was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the crash and was booked into the county jail on a 3rd-degree felony charge for intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury.
If convicted, Silva could face between two to 10 years incarceration and up to $10,000 in fines.
The crash remains under investigation.
We hope the injured victims recover quickly.
In Texas, a driver is legally intoxicated after consuming alcohol if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. A driver is also considered intoxicated if they don’t have the normal use of their mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol. Alcohol however is not the only intoxicant, as drivers can become intoxicated by ingesting prescription and illegal drugs such as crack, marijuana, and cocaine.
Regardless of what substance caused the driver’s reaction time to become significantly altered, intoxication by any means can cause terrible accidents and injuries.
Innocent victims harmed by drunk drivers are entitled to compensation for their injuries, including but not limited to medical expenses; lost wages; pain and suffering and mental anguish; physical impairment and disability; and most importantly, punitive damages to deter future conduct.
If you have been injured because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a personal injury action against the drunk driver.
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