A tragic crash on Interstate 10 in Southeast Texas early Saturday morning has resulted in the deaths of two individuals and serious injuries to two others, with 29-year-old Jesus Mario Medina now facing two counts of intoxication manslaughter. The devastating collision unfolded around 2:50 a.m. on August 9, 2025, near the 800 block of Interstate 10 North, close to Harrison Avenue in Beaumont.
According to Beaumont police reports, the impact between Medina’s Chevrolet Colorado and a 2014 Ford passenger vehicle was so severe that both vehicles “burst into flames upon impact.” Emergency responders arriving at the scene discovered the Ford “completely engulfed” in flames, with two occupants tragically pronounced dead at the scene. Two other individuals involved in the crash were transported by ambulance to a Beaumont hospital; their current conditions have not been disclosed.
As of Monday morning, police have not released the identities of the two victims who lost their lives in the fiery wreck.
Medina was apprehended on site and confirmed he was the driver of the Chevrolet Colorado involved in the crash, as documented in a probable cause affidavit. Officers noted clear signs of intoxication during their interaction with Medina—detecting the strong odor of alcohol on his breath and observing his glassy eyes.
Following his arrest, Medina was processed at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility at 1:19 p.m. Saturday, with bond set at $200,000 total—$100,000 per count of intoxication manslaughter. Should Medina post bail, conditions include the mandatory use of an ignition interlock device on any vehicle he operates.
In the affidavit, Medina told authorities that the other vehicle was “stationary in the roadway without lights on” when he collided with it. He admitted to consuming alcohol prior to the crash and stated that he momentarily looked down at his phone, only to look up and see the halted vehicle without any lights, leaving him no chance to avoid the collision.
Field sobriety tests conducted on Medina—including horizontal gaze nystagmus, one-leg stand, and walk-and-turn exercises—indicated he had “lost the normal use of his mental and physical faculties due to alcohol consumption,” according to the police affidavit.
An officer concluded, “I believe that had Medina not lost the normal use of his mental and physical faculties due to the ingestion of alcohol and not been driving distracted, he would have been able to see the vehicle and avoid the collision that ultimately caused the death of two individuals.”
Medina refused to voluntarily provide a blood sample, leading officers to obtain a search warrant to collect one for toxicology testing.
This tragic incident is a developing story. Authorities continue their investigation and will provide updates as more confirmed information becomes available.
The heartbreaking loss serves as a grim reminder of the dangers of impaired and distracted driving. Our thoughts remain with the victims, their families, and all those affected by this devastating event.
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