BEAUMONT, Texas — A 32-year-old Beaumont woman is dead following a single vehicle wreck in The Avenues neighborhood of Beaumont.
When officers were sent to the scene of the wreck in the 4700 block of Avenue A just after 7 p.m. they found a Dodge Journey in flames according to a news release from the Beaumont Police Department.
Firefighters with Beaumont Fire/Rescue had to extinguish the burning SUV, which had left the road and struck a large oak tree the release said.
The driver and only person in the SUV, Tyesha Johnson, 32, of Beaumont, did not survive and was pronounced dead at the scene according to police.
Police say their preliminary investigation showed that Johnson was driving northbound on Avenue A before her SUV struck the tree.
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From a Beaumont Police Department news release...
On Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 7:05 p.m. Officers responded to the 4600 block of Avenue A in reference to a single vehicle crash.
Upon arrival, the vehicle was on fire and the flames had to be extinguished by Beaumont Fire Rescue.
The driver and only occupant of the red Dodge Journey, did not survive the crash and was pronounced deceased on scene.
The preliminary investigation revealed the Journey was northbound in the 4600 block of Avenue A, left the roadway and struck a large oak tree.
The driver was identified as Tyesha Johnson, a 32 year old Beaumont resident.
