A 2000 Chevy Camaro in the 2900 block of FM-3277 was wrecked by 24 year old Wesley Ryan Stewart of Lufkin (Trooper Barett Duren pictured).
DWI in the Morning, Driver Crashes, 2 Hospitalized, SCENIC LOOP, August 29, 2014 - At around 10:40 am on August 29, 2014, a white 2000 Chevy Camaro driven by Wesley Ryan Stewart, 24, of Lufkin, was south-bound on FM-3277. Stewart's vehicle left the road to the left, struck a culvert, went airborne and landed in someone's front yard. Americare Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Scenic Loop Volunteer Fire Department, Deputies Mark Dubose and Josh Sanders and Troopers Chad Seamans and Barett Duren. Wesley Stewart wasn't injured, and allegedly admitted to having smoked methamphetamine prior to the accident. Trooper Seamans conducted a field sobriety test on Stewart and placed him under arrest for driving while intoxicated. Stewart's two passengers were transported by ambulance to Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Traffic on 3277 was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. Stewart's vehicle was recovered by Pollock's Body Shop and will be stored in Livingston.
Trooper Chad Seamans watches as Wesley Stewart has trouble keeping his balance during a field sobriety test.
Seamans puts the cuffs on Stewart as personnel from Americare Ambulance Service prepare to treat his injured passengers.
This small culvert acted as a ramp when Stewart struck it causing his vehicle to go airborne.
Both of Stewart's passengers were taken by ambulance to Livingston Memorial Hospital.
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