A 32-year-old Cleveland man was killed and a 62-year-old Cleveland woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening, Oct. 31, in the Colony Ridge community south of Cleveland.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:13 p.m. on County Road 3540 at the intersection of County Road 3566, according to Sgt. Rob Willoughby, supervisor of the Liberty County office of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
According to Willoughby, a 2009 Hyundai Elantra was traveling westbound on County Road 3540 when the driver failed to yield half of the roadway and drifted into the eastbound lane.
The Hyundai collided with an eastbound 2014 Ford Edge, with both vehicles sustaining damage to their front driver’s side sections.
The driver of the Hyundai, a 32-year-old Cleveland man, died in the crash. Investigators determined that he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision. His identity is expected to be released Sunday, Nov. 1.
The driver of the Ford Edge, a 62-year-old Cleveland woman, suffered injuries and was transported to HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood for treatment. The extent of her injuries was not immediately available. Neither vehicle was carrying passengers.
Pct. 6 Justice of the Peace Ralph Fuller conducted an inquest and ordered an autopsy on the deceased driver.
DPS Troopers Corey Prantil and Courtland Friend investigated the crash, with assistance from the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office.