32 year old Justin Railey, of Livingston, was placed under arrest and is being charged with felony DWI.
Driver Crashes Into Guardrail, Charged with Felony DWI, SCENIC LOOP, August 17, 2019 - At approximately 7 pm on August 17, 2019, a black, Dodge Ram 1500, driven by Justin Railey, 32, of Livingston, was west-bound on FM-3277. Railey's pickup veered right and slammed into a guardrail about a mile from FM-3126. According to witnesses, Railey was trying to flee the scene. Railey was stopped by an off duty Sheriff's Deputy who drove up on the scene. The scene was held until Sergeant Adam Norris, and Deputy Byron Dunaway with the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrived. Trooper Zach Lenderman with the Texas Highway Patrol was dispatched to investigate. Trooper Lenderman administered a field sobriety test on Railey and placed Railey under arrest for driving while intoxicated. This is Railey's third or more DWI which makes this charge a felony DWI. Railey's pickup also had cold beer inside. Railey's vehicle was recovered by All Star Wrecker Service and will be stored in Livingston.
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Railey was west-bound on FM-3277 and veered right and slammed into the end of this guardrail (about a mile from FM-3126).
Railey's passenger side of his pickup shows the damage from striking the guardrail.
A vehicle inventory found cold beer in Railey's pickup.
Trooper Zach Lenderman administered a field sobriety test on Railey.
For Railey, this is his third or more DWI which makes this one a felony.
Mixi was on duty for PolkCountyToday.com.
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