One killed and two injured in a head-on collision in Newton County. The DPS reports at 4:20 am on Friday, Oct 23, a Ford pickup was traveling west on Highway 12, near Highway 87 when the driver veered into the eastbound lane striking an oncoming GMC pickup.
The driver of the Ford, a 35-year-old man from Orange died at the scene.
The driver of the GMC, 22-year old Hunter Anderson of Nevada, Texas and his passenger, 24-year-old Marina Bonnette, were transported to Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.
The investigation continues.