Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on South Padre Island Drive near Highway 44 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
What Happened: An alleged drunk driver struck another vehicle while driving the wrong way down the roadway.
Participants:
- Driver of passenger vehicle
- Driver of second passenger vehicle
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Driver of passenger vehicle, injured
- Driver of second passenger vehicle, injured
Details:
On or about Sunday, March 20th, 2022, around 3:15 in the morning, an accident with an alleged drunk driver sent two individuals to the hospital. Local law enforcement representatives said the accident was reported along South Padre Island Drive near the exchange with Highway 44 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Investigators from the area said two as-of-yet unidentified individuals were injured when an alleged drunk driver hit another vehicle head-on while driving the wrong direction on South Padre Island Drive. Emergency responders transported the drivers of both vehicles to the hospital with unspecified injuries following the collision.
Authorities have since charged the driver of the wrong-way vehicle with intoxication assault in connection with the crash.
Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.