Three Hurt in Port Arthur Pedestrian Crash on Highway 87 near Veterans Memorial Bridge

Port Arthur, Texas (September 10, 2018) – Three people were hospitalized after a driver lost control and crashed into two pedestrians in Port Arthur on Sunday afternoon, according to the Port Arthur Police Department.
The accident occurred at around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 9 on Highway 87 near the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Police said a vehicle traveling eastbound on Highway 87 hydroplaned, lost control and crashed into a parked car. Two pedestrians walking along the highway were also struck by the out-of-control vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle sustained life-threatening injuries while the two pedestrians were in serious condition. The three were taken to St. Elizabeth for treatment.
The Port Arthur Police Department is investigating the crash.