Kaufman County man charged with intoxication manslaughter in deadly wrong-way crash



Texas’s SunnyvaleIntoxication manslaughter charges have been brought against an AKaufman Countyman in relation to a fatal crash that occurred in Sunnyvale over the weekend.

The collision occurred on US-80, close to Lawson Road, early on Sunday morning.

Edgar Cortez, 22, struck a Dodge Challenger while traveling west in the eastbound lanes of US-80, according to the police.

Cortez, Edgar

The crash claimed the life of 34-year-old Jonathan D. Washington.

After being taken into custody, Cortez was accused of driving under the influence and drunken manslaughter.

He’s in the Mesquite city jail right now.

  • The Sunnyvale Police Department provided the information for this article.

The Sunnyvale Police Department provided the information for this article.

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