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Female driver to be charged with intoxication manslaughter after man dies in Hwy. 361 accident

The person pronounced dead at the scene has been identified as a 77-year-old man.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 32-year-old woman will be charged with intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault with a vehicle and driving with an invalid license after causing a fatal crash on Highway 361 Tuesday night, according to Corpus Christi Police Department.

The crash closed roads for around four hours as crews investigated the scene and cleared debris. 

Nueces County ESD 2 and other first responders where dispatched to a two vehicle accident on 6905 Highway 361 around 6:10 p.m., according to Chief Weston Beseda.

CCPD officials said when they arrived a 77-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. 

ESD 2 and CCFD are on the scene of a traffic accident on HWY 361, there is significant injuries expect very long delays in the area.

Posted by Nueces County ESD 2 on Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Upon investigation it was discovered that the 32-year-old woman was traveling south on State Hwy. 361 when she passed a car and hit it. After hitting this car the woman crossed over into oncoming northbound traffic hitting the car with the 77-year-old male passenger. The car rolled several times, and ejected the man.

The 32-year-old woman was transported to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

UPDATE: 10:37 PM the Highway has reopened. TRAFFIC ALERT: Officers are working a major vehicle crash. Highway 361 is...

Posted by Corpus Christi Police Department on Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Other passengers involved were also transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

CCPD officials say the incident remains under investigation.

This is a developing story, we will update this story as more information becomes available.

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