Driver faces intoxication manslaughter following fatal crash

SMITH COUNTY – New information following a fatal crash in Smith County on Wednesday morning. According to an arrest affidavit and our news partner KETK, the crash took place on FM 2015 south of FM 16 involving a white F250 and another vehicle. The driver of the F-250,  Jeremiah Munoz, 31, drove into the southbound lane and collided head-on with a  vehicle driven by Brandi Carter.

Once deputies arrived at the scene of the crash, they observed the truck facing south and the vehicle driven by Carter in a ditch. When deputies approached Carter’s vehicle, they found her dead beside her car, according to the arrest affidavit.

As deputies spoke with Munoz, they allegedly detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from him. When asked if he had been drinking, Munoz stated that it was his birthday and he had had a couple of beers. Munoz then agreed to take a sobriety test, which he was unable to pass.

Following the sobriety test, Munoz was placed under arrest for intoxication manslaughter and was transported to the Smith County Jail and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.

As the investigation continued, it was discovered that before the crash, Munoz had gotten into an altercation at a gas station and proceeded to steal the Ford-250. Officials said they later obtained the keys to the Ford-250 from Munoz and searched the truck.

During the search of the truck, officials allegedly found an open container in the vehicle, THC pens, and a small blue pill in the glove compartment that is believed to be ecstasy, according to Munoz’s arrest affidavit. Following the search of the truck, Munoz was charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Munoz remains in Smith County Jail. His bond has not yet been set.