Crime

Intoxication manslaughter suspect arrested after early morning crash in Irving

By Annie Gimbel

September 7, 2022 / 11:31 AM CDT / CBS Texas

Your Wednesday Morning Headlines, September 7th, 2022

IRVING (CBSDFW.COM) - An intoxication manslaughter investigation has begun into a fatality crash the morning of Sept. 7.

It happened on SH 183 East near Carl Road.

The driver of a broken down car was struck while standing outside by another vehicle. Police said the suspected drunk driver is in custody.

🚨Traffic Alert🚨
EB SH 183 is shut down at O’Connor. All traffic is exiting Carl due to a fatality crash. Expect delays for the next few hours.

Officers are conducting an Intoxication Manslaughter Investigation.

*Seek Alternate Route*#EndTheStreak #DontDrinkAndDrive pic.twitter.com/AEaMQa1tiv
— Irving Police Dept. (@IrvingPD) September 7, 2022

The state highway was shut down at O'Connor prompting law enforcement to advise drivers to take an alternate route.

Annie Gimbel

Annie Gimbel is an Emmy-nominated digital journalist for CBS News Texas. She was previously a reporter for NBC 5, which launched a digital channel, both on-air and online exclusively using reports she produced, wrote, shot and edited. Her stories have been featured nationally on: CBS News, CBS Moneywatch, CNN, Drudge Report, Entertainment Tonight, ET News, and TMZ to name a few. She covers breaking news, often focusing on crime, aerospace & defense, and more.