One Seriously Injured in Nacogdoches Two-Vehicle Crash on North Street; Emmanuel Leyva Arrested

Nacogdoches, Texas (June 28, 2021) – One person was seriously injured early Saturday morning in a head-on collision in Nacogdoches, according to the police.

The crash happened at about 1:10 a.m., June 26, in the 2500 block of North Street.

Police said NPD officers were performing traffic enforcement duties when they saw Emmanuel Alejandro Leyva, 33, of Nacogdoches, who was driving a passenger vehicle, pass their position at a high rate of speed and crash head-on into another vehicle in the median.

One person in the other vehicle sustained serious injuries in the crash.

Leyva was found to be intoxicated at the time of the crash, and he was arrested at the scene. He was being held at the Nacogdoches County Jail on a second-degree felony bribery charge and a third-degree felony intoxication assault with a vehicle charge.

According to a media report, Leyva tried to bribe the officers in exchange for his freedom during his arrest.

The authorities are investigating the crash.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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