Two-year-old boy killed after two-vehicle crash involving intoxicated man

GREGG COUNTY — A two-year-old boy was killed and one adult and two other children were injured in a two-vehicle crash involving an intoxicated man. According to our news partner KETK, on Thursday afternoon around 4:30 p.m., DPS Troopers responded to the crash on State Highway 149, about three miles southeast of Lakeport. A preliminary investigation report indicates that Mercedes D. Cole, 24, of Longview was driving south in the inside lane in a 2015 Nissan Versa with her turn signal activated and was preparing to turn left into the Dollar General. Hayden M. Malone, 21, of Tyler, was driving south, and reportedly hit Cole’s car. A 2-year-old boy in Cole’s vehicle was flown to a hospital in Shreveport and later died two days later, according to hospital officials. Malone was arrested for three counts of intoxication assault, and one count of intoxication manslaughter and was taken to the Gregg County Jail. Agents from TABC TRACE Unit are actively investigating along with Department of Public Safety Troopers. Gregg County Sheriff’s Office as well as Gregg County District Attorney’s Office aided in the investigation.