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4 people, including a 2-year-old girl injured after a DUI crash in Arlington; Tyler Hampton arrested (Arlington, TX)

4 people, including a 2-year-old girl were injured following a DUI crash Tuesday on Interstate 20 in Arlington.

The preliminary reports showed that 25-year-old Tyler Hampton was driving erratically in a Mazda MX-5 with two adults and two children inside around 8:20 p.m. Tuesday when it slammed into a Toyota Tundra. A series of roadside sobriety tests revealed that Hampton was drunk. He did not receive serious injuries as a result of the crash.

Hampton was taken into custody on three counts of intoxication assault with serious bodily injury. The two adults, a 26-year-old man and 22-year-old woman, were hospitalized with serious injuries. A 4-year-old girl incurred only minor injuries while a 2-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries.

Witnesses reported police that Hampton was driving erratically in a Mazda MX-5 prior to the collision. He hit the Tundra, causing it to veer off the road, collide with a guardrail, roll and land on its side. He is being detained at the Arlington City Jail. Bond has not yet been set. No other details are available.

An investigation is ongoing.

December 24, 2021

Source: msn.com

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