BAYTOWN, Texas – A man is dead and two others seriously injured after a head-on collision around 4:30 a.m. Sunday in Baytown.
The crash happened on John Martin Road near Interstate 10.
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Police said the driver of a Chevrolet Suburban was traveling west in the eastbound lanes when he struck a PT Cruiser. A passenger in the PT Cruiser was killed. He has been identified as Ruben Zambrano, 22. Baytown police said he died at the scene.
The driver of the Suburban and PT Cruiser were hospitalized.
The driver of the PT Cruiser was identified as Jorge Rodriguez Jr., 26. Authorities said Rodriguez is in critical condition after being flown to a Houston hospital.
The driver of the Suburban was identified as Heriberto Moreno, 52. Moreno has been charged with intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault after his blood alcohol level was over the legal limit.
Officials said Moreno was also flown to a Houston hospital and remains in critical condition.
Baytown police said Moreno will be served with arrest warrants when he is fit to stand trial.