Two Killed in Port Arthur Two-Vehicle Crash on Pleasure Island at Causeway Bridge

Port Arthur, Texas (July 19, 2021) – Two people were killed Monday morning after a dump truck and a bus collided in Port Arthur, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened around 7:15 a.m., at the foot of the Causeway Bridge/Texas 82, in the 4000 block of South Martin Luther King Boulevard on Pleasure Island.

Police said a dump truck and a bus collided, for unknown reasons, on the roadway.

Two people were killed in the crash. Their identities have not been released.

The crash closed Texas 82 at the Causeway Bridge.

Alternate routes should be taken to and from Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

The Criminal Investigations Division of the Port Arthur Police Department is 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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