BEAUMONT, Texas — Traffic along south/westbound Interstate 10 in Beaumont is backed up Friday morning due to a wreck near Washington Blvd that claimed the life of a Beaumont man.
Just before 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, the Beaumont Police Department posted a traffic alert on its Facebook page reporting that only one lane of I-10 was open following the fatal wreck.
Curtis Havard, 40, of Beaumont, was killed after his pickup truck struck a guardrail along westbound Interstate 10 near the Washington Blvd exit, according to Jefferson County Precinct One Justice of the Peace Ben Collins, Sr.
The man was traveling at a high speed when he struck the guardrail, Collins said. He said he ordered an autopsy.
Drivers should seek alternate routes and use caution if they are traveling through the area.
EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the victim was from Lumberton. 12News received incorrect information and regrets the error.
From a 5:55 a.m. Beaumont Police Department Facebook post...
Beaumont Police are working a fatality traffic accident in the 2000 block of IH-10 (Southbound) just passed Washington. The interstate is still open but to one lane only at this time. Expect delays and use an alternate route if possible. We will keep you updated as soon as it fully reopens.
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