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1 killed by alleged drunk driver in Longview

One person was killed and another seriously injured when an alleged drunk driver veered into the opposite lanes of traffic on Eastman road and caused a head-on collision.
Christopher Roman Darden (Greg County Jail)

LONGVIEW — An alleged drunk driver caused a fatal wreck on Eastman Road Sunday night.

Longview police say Christopher Roman Darden, 46, was driving north on North Eastman Road when he veered into the opposite lane of traffice and crashed head-on into a vehicle driven by Gloria Guillermo Arrerola.

Arrerola died as a result of her injuries, and her passenger, Joselyn Esparza was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Darden was also taken to a local hospital for injuries, and later released into police custody after authorities determined he was under the influence.

Darden is in the Gregg County Jail on one count of intoxication manslaughter and one count of intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury. His bonds total $75,000.

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