Clyde Thompson and Tonysha Smith Killed in Beaumont Two-Vehicle Crash on S. MLK Junior Parkway

Beaumont, Texas (November 11, 2021) – Two people were killed early Saturday morning in a wrong-way crash in Beaumont, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened around 2:15 a.m., November 6, in the 2400 block of S. Martin Luther King Junior Parkway.

Police said Antonio De Jesus Delgado, 22, of Beaumont, was driving a pickup truck northbound in the southbound lanes when he crashed head-on into a car.

The car driver, Clyde Thompson, 19, was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, Tonysha Lashay Smith, 19, was taken to the hospital where they later died.

Delgado was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Officers said alcohol might have been a factor in the crash.

The police 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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