Elderly Driver Injured, Samson Reyes Arrested after Victoria Crash on Salem Road

Victoria, Texas (March 30, 2019) – A man was arrested following a crash involving two vehicles and which sent an elderly driver to a hospital in Victoria on Thursday afternoon, according to the Victoria police.
The incident happened in the 1200 block of Salem Road Thursday, March 28.
Police said Samson Reyes, 26, of Victoria, was suspected to have stolen a Chevrolet Silverado in the 1600 block East Brazos Street at about 2:23 p.m. Thursday before he crashed into a Ford Focus operated by an 81-year-old driver on Salem Road.
The elderly driver was transported to a Victoria hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Reyes was arrested at about 6:42 p.m. Friday, March 29, in the 1700 block of Azalea Street. He may be facing several charges including evading arrest and burglary.
The police are investigating the incident.