Janet Bedford Killed, Kaleb Harp Injured in Texarkana Two-Vehicle Crash on Lake Drive

Texarkana, Texas (February 23, 2020) – One person was killed, and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Texarkana, according to the police.

The fatal crash took place around 1:40 p.m. February 22, in the 1100 block of South Lake Drive.

Police said Dewayne Fetner, 29, of Texarkana, was driving a Subaru Tribeca southbound at a high rate of speed when he crossed the centerline into oncoming traffic and collided with a northbound GMC Acadia, driven by Kaleb Harp, 42, of Texarkana.

Janet Bedford, 70, of Texarkana, who was the back seat passenger in Harp’s vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Harp was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

Fetner was taken to the hospital where he was treated for minor injuries. Upon his release, he was arrested for Intoxication Manslaughter and Intoxication Assault. He is being held at the Bi-State Jail.

All involved parties were wearing seatbelts.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Janet Bedford.

In Texas, a driver is legally intoxicated after consuming alcohol if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. A driver is also considered intoxicated if they don’t have the normal use of their mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol. Alcohol, however, is not the only intoxicant, as drivers can become intoxicated by ingesting prescription and illegal drugs such as crack, marijuana, and cocaine.

Regardless of what substance caused the driver’s reaction time to become significantly altered, intoxication by any means can cause terrible accidents and injuries.

Innocent victims harmed by drunk drivers are entitled to compensation for their injuries, including but not limited to medical expenses; lost wages; pain and suffering and mental anguish; physical impairment and disability; and most importantly, punitive damages to deter future conduct. If a death occurred because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a wrongful death action against the drunk driver.

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