Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) investigated a two-vehicle crash on state Highway 326 on August 31, 2022, about one half mile north of Laird road.
The preliminary crash investigation indicates at approximately 12:30 p.m., a 2022 Mack, towing a trailer was traveling north. A 2018 Chevrolet pickup was also traveling north and failed to control speed and struck the rear of the trailer being towed by the Mack.
The driver of the Mack is identified as Amado Almiral, 58, from Ragley, LA was transported for treatment by private vehicle.
The driver of the Chevrolet is identified as Michael Jauer, 24, from Kountze was transported by medical helicopter to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Beaumont for treatment.
Additional information is not available at this time.