PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A 17-year-old male is dead after a Friday night Port Arthur car accident where a vehicle crashed into a tree.
Port Arthur police responded to a call on Aug. 13, 2021 at 10:39 p.m., about an accident where a vehicle was traveling south on Memorial Boulevard at a high rate of speed, when it left the roadway and struck a tree on the west side of the roadway.
The car had extensive damage, and the driver, identified as Adrian Castellanos, was pronounced dead by Judge Gillam who responded to the scene. The Advanced Accident Investigation Team responded to the scene to assist with the investigation.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Port Arthur Police Department news release:
On 8/13/21 at approximately 2239 hours, officers responded to the 3700 block of Memorial in reference to an accident where a vehicle struck a tree. A single vehicle was traveling south on Memorial Blvd. at a high rate of speed and left the roadway striking a tree on the west side of the roadway. There was extensive damage to the vehicle and the driver of the vehicle died from his injuries. He was pronounced deceased by Judge Gillam, who responded to the scene. The Advanced Accident Investigation Team responded to the scene to assist with the investigation. The driver was identified as 17 year old Adrian Castellanos m/h, dob 08/18/2003.