The preliminary investigation into the crash on Crockett Martin on Thursday night has been completed by DPS. It is now been determined that the Adult Daycare Van was traveling north on Crockett Martin and the Toyota Tundra, driven by David Wayne Jones, 39, of 18857 Bear Canyon Drive in Montgomery. It has been determined that Jones was intoxicated at the time of the crash. Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon has accepted the charge of Intoxicated manslaughter with a vehicle. The vehicle is considered a deadly weapon. If he is convicted, the finding of a deadly weapon would not make him ineligible for parole until he served at least half of his sentence. A bond has been set at $50,000. This just ensures his appearance in court. Jones has been a resident of Montgomery County since 2014.

ORIGINAL STORY

On Thursday, at approximately 6:15 pm, NMC Fire and Caney Creek Fire responded to a reported head-on crash involving a wheelchair van and a pickup with at least three victims trapped. Units arrived to find a Dodge Minivan with Handicap placards and signage showing it as an adult daycare for Special Needs. In it three occupants in the rear were trapped and in critical condition. The driver was stable. Also, there was a Toyota Tundra pickup with the driver, who was out of the vehicle, suffering minor injuries. The three passengers in the rear of the minivan had not been secured; in fact, two had been sitting in a standard office chair. All three were transported to the hospital in critical condition. While en route, one of those Special Needs individuals went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced deceased when arriving at HCA Conroe Hospital. DPS investigated the crash and was assisted by the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, Vehicular Crimes Unit. The van was traveling north on Crockett Martin when the driver encountered the Toyota, traveling southbound and unable to maintain a lane. The two hit head-on. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office assisted with traffic control as did Precinct 1 Constables. Crockett Martin, a heavily traveled road, was closed for close to 5 hours with an extremely heavy backup. The road reopened at 11 pm.