NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TX- On November 11, at approximately 6:40 p.m.,

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers responded to and investigated a

two vehicle crash on US 59 just South of County Road 286.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates a 2015 Dodge truck was traveling

North on US 59 when it crossed the center turn lane and struck a southbound 2007

Ford passenger car head-on.

The driver of the Ford passenger car was identified as 49-year-old Richard Roberts

from Nacogdoches. Roberts was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of

the Peace David Perkins.

The driver of the Dodge truck is identified as 41-year-old Bronson Holmes from

Garrison. Holmes refused medical treatment at the scene of the crash.

Holmes was arrested for intoxication manslaughter (F2) and transported to the

Nacogdoches County Jail.

This crash remains under investigation. No additional information is available at