Fatal accident in Bridge City leads to intoxication manslaughter arrest

A fatal accident early Friday in Bridge City claimed the life of a man from Orange and resulted in one arrest.

A press release from the Bridge City Police Department said BCPD received a 911 call around 1 a.m. on Friday about a possible vehicle crash in the 1300 block of FM 1442/West Roundbunch.

Officers arrived on scene and found a dark colored 2005 Honda Civic in a ditch. The driver of the Civic, 32-year old Britni Martin of Bridge City, struck a person riding a bicycle.

The bicycle rider, identified as 41-year-old Jesse Hedrick of Orange, was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Chad Jenkins.

Martin was arrested for intoxication manslaughter.

The incident is still under investigation.

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