Fatal Accident in Gladewater

GLADEWATER – A one vehicle accident in Gladewater has left one person dead. The wreck occurred shortly after 1:30 Tuesday morning, starting in the 400 block of North Main Street/U.S. Highway 271. Killed was Bradley Naismith, 41. He was southbound in a flatbed welding truck when he lost control on a curve and ran off the roadway, hitting two power poles at Allison Street and North Main. The truck continued south, sideswiping a brick retaining wall at Croley Funeral Home before finally stopping at Gregg Street and North Main Street. Naismith died before emergency crews arrived on scene. He was wearing a seatbelt, and alcohol was observed in the vehicle, but it is unknown at this time if alcohol contributed to the crash.