Car strikes tree, Louisiana man dies 6 miles from Texas state line

Photo: Courtesy of Louisiana State Police This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer An Alexandria, Louisiana, man died after crashing into a tree in CalcasieuParish, Louisiana State Police said. The one-car accident happened just before 5 a.m, Friday, Jan. 12, on Louisiana Highway 12 about 6ContinueContinue reading “Car strikes tree, Louisiana man dies 6 miles from Texas state line”

Car hits, kills bicyclist on Highway 347 in Beaumont

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 7, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  A bicyclist died in a collision with a car early Tuesday, Dec. 5, Beaumont Police Officer Carol Riley said in a news release. The accident happened at 4:36 a.m. near 6200 Highway 347, near MLK Parkway in Beaumont. BeaumontContinueContinue reading “Car hits, kills bicyclist on Highway 347 in Beaumont”

New road connecting Parkdale Mall, Old Dowlen Road opens

A new section of Northwest Parkway connecting Old Dowlen Road to the Parkdale Mall loop opened Nov. 21. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The new section of Northwest Parkway connecting Old Dowlen Road to the Parkdale Mall Loop opened atContinueContinue reading “New road connecting Parkdale Mall, Old Dowlen Road opens”

Two Southeast Texans die in pileup involving four 18-wheelers on I-10 in Louisiana

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Two Southeast Texas men were killed in a Louisiana pileup involving four 18-wheelers, state troopers said. The accident happened about 2 a.m. Monday, October 30 on I-10 eastbound while traffic was stopped due to another accident just east ofContinueContinue reading “Two Southeast Texans die in pileup involving four 18-wheelers on I-10 in Louisiana”

Four people injured, three cars involved in head-on crash on Highway 62 in Orange County

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Three cars collided in front of the Pilot fuel gas station on Highway 62 in Orange County Thursday, Texas DPS said. The accident happened about 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, Texas DPS spokesperson Sergeant Stephanie Davis said in aContinueContinue reading “Four people injured, three cars involved in head-on crash on Highway 62 in Orange County”