Nacogdoches, TX (July 6, 2026) – Three people were hurt early on Sunday, July 5, after an intoxicated driver traveling the wrong way struck another vehicle head-on in the 400 block of NW Stallings Dr, south of Douglass Rd in Nacogdoches. The collision was reported at approximately 1:45 a.m.
No arrests were made at the scene due to the extent of the injuries involved, although an arrest is pending, according to the police.
No identities or further details about those injured in the wreck were available at the time of this report. The accident remains under investigation.
We hope all three people receive the care they need and recover fully.
What Makes Wrong-Way Head-On Crashes Particularly Dangerous?
Head-on collisions are among the deadliest types of crashes on any road because the force of impact is the combined speed of both vehicles. When two cars traveling in opposite directions meet head-on, the energy transferred in the collision is far greater than in a rear-end or sideswipe crash at the same speed. Occupants in both vehicles are exposed to that force with little ability to brace or avoid it.
Wrong-way crashes driven by impairment follow a recognizable pattern. A driver who is intoxicated may enter a road from the wrong direction, fail to recognize lane markings, or respond too slowly to oncoming headlights to correct course. In the early morning hours when traffic is light, a wrong-way driver may travel a significant distance before encountering another vehicle. leaving the approaching driver with almost no time to react.
When injuries in a crash are severe enough to prevent an immediate arrest, law enforcement typically secures the scene, gathers evidence, and pursues charges once medical personnel have assessed those involved. An arrest pending in these circumstances usually means investigators have enough to proceed with charges once the situation allows. Driving while intoxicated, causing serious injury, carries significant criminal penalties under Texas law.
