Man Arrested Following Accident
Posted/updated on: September 17, 2012 at 2:22 pm
TYLER — Police have arrested a Whitehouse resident in the wake of a Sunday accident. Just after 2:00 Sunday morning, off-duty Officer J. Doughton witnessed a major accident in the 2700 block of South Broadway. Police say a white Ford Expedition driven by Cody D. Brown, 22, left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Doughton says she then saw Brown exit the vehicle and start walking northbound away from the scene.
Doughton attempted to contact Brown at this time. Upon seeing Officer Doughton, Brown attempted to flee on foot, according to officials. Police say after a short pursuit and with the help of a citizen, Brown was taken into custody. He was subsequently arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated and other charges. The accident caused the power to go off for the residents at Broadmore Apartments. Utility crews headed to the scene to restore power to the residents.
