Justin Wright, 21, killed in Orange County hit-and-run
WEST ORANGE, TX – A 21-year-old Vidor man sustained fatal injuries Thursday morning in a multi-vehicle collision in West Orange, reports 12 News Now.
The accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. just east of East Roundbunch Rd on FM 1006. This is southeast of Orange County Airport and west of the Texas and Louisiana state line.
Police say that a westbound pickup truck struck the rear of a 2019 Ford sedan, pushing the latter vehicle onto the eastbound side of FM 1006. The sedan then collided with a 2025 Chevrolet SUV and a 2015 Dodge sedan. The pickup truck fled the scene of the rear-end crash.
The driver of the Ford sedan, identified as Justin Wright, died at the scene of the accident.
Medics transported the drivers of the Chevy SUV and the Dodge sedan to an area hospital with non-critical injuries.
Authorities are actively looking for the dark-colored pickup truck that fled the scene after hitting the Ford sedan.
Anyone with information or tips to share can contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, as the investigation continues.
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