40 year old James Barnes' 2009 Chevy Silverado shows damage after he struck a Ford Expediton from behind.
Driver Who Was Allegedly Intoxicated Rear Ends Another Vehicle, LIVINGSTON, June 24, 2013 - At approximately 6:40 pm on June 23, 2013, a gray 2009 Chevy Silverado driven by James Leon Barnes, 40, of Port Lavaca, was north-bound on FM-350 South. According to witnesses (other motorists), Barnes was driving erratically as if intoxicated. Trooper Darwon Evans with the Texas Highway Patrol was dispatched to the area to locate the vehicle. Before Trooper Evans arrived, Barnes slammed into the rear end of a Green Ford Expedition that was being driven by a mother with her children on board. Evans arrived shortly after the collision occurred. Fortunately, nobody was injured. Evans spoke with Barnes and decided to conduct a field sobriety test on Barnes. Barnes was placed under arrest. Barnes stated to Trooper Evans that he wasn't drunk and that he had only drunk six beers. Traffic on 350 was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. According to Evans, Barnes was charged with suspicion of driving while intoxicated and failure to control speed. A rollback wrecker from Ken's Towing recovered Barnes' vehicle and it will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston.
Barnes struck this Ford Expediton from behind. The vehicle was being driven by a mother with her children on board.
Barnes shouted at the PolkCountyToday.com photographer for taking his picture while he was being arrested (Trooper Darwon Evans pictured placing Barnes under arrest).
Witnesses to the erratic driving and the accident: (L-R) Baylee the peekapoodle, Terri Mayer, Badge the pug, and Tesha Cook.
This cat was watching everything from the adjoining lawn.
Another yard witness.
Barnes' vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing.
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