In the early hours of Saturday, August 9, 2025, tragedy struck Interstate 10 North in Beaumont, Texas, when a devastating collision claimed the lives of two individuals and left two others seriously injured. The crash, which occurred near the 800 block close to Harrison Avenue around 2:50 a.m., has led to the arrest of 29-year-old Jesus Mario Medina, now facing two counts of intoxication manslaughter.

**Scene of Horror
According to Beaumont police, Medina was driving a Chevrolet Colorado when it collided with a 2014 Ford passenger vehicle. The impact was so violent that both vehicles erupted into flames. Emergency responders arrived to find the Ford completely engulfed, with two occupants tragically pronounced dead at the scene. Two others were rushed to a nearby hospital; their conditions remain undisclosed.

As of Monday morning, authorities have not released the names of the deceased, pending notification of next of kin.

**Signs of Impairment
Medina was apprehended at the scene and confirmed as the driver of the Chevrolet Colorado. Officers noted the strong odor of alcohol on his breath and observed glassy eyes—clear indicators of intoxication. Field sobriety tests, including horizontal gaze nystagmus, one-leg stand, and walk-and-turn exercises, revealed that Medina had lost the normal use of his mental and physical faculties due to alcohol consumption.

**Distracted and Impaired
In a chilling admission documented in the probable cause affidavit, Medina told officers that the Ford was “stationary in the roadway without lights on.” He confessed to drinking alcohol earlier in the evening and admitted to looking down at his phone just before the crash. When he looked up, it was too late to avoid the collision.

An officer concluded in the affidavit, “Had Medina not lost the normal use of his mental and physical faculties due to 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.”

**Refusal and Warrant
Medina refused to voluntarily provide a blood sample, prompting officers to obtain a search warrant to collect one for toxicology testing.

️ **Legal Consequences
Medina was booked into the Jefferson County Correctional Facility at 1:19 p.m. Saturday. Judge Baylor Wortham set his bond at $200,000—$100,000 for each count of intoxication manslaughter. If released on bail, Medina will be required to install an ignition interlock device on any vehicle he operates.

⚖️ **A Sobering Reminder
This heartbreaking incident underscores the lethal consequences of impaired and distracted driving. As the investigation continues, the community mourns the loss of two lives and hopes for recovery for the injured. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward, and Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas is offering up to $1,000 for anonymous tips.

The road to justice begins, but the scars left behind by this tragedy will linger far longer than the flames that lit up the night.