Erin Elizabeth Simms

An 18-year-old was killed and his brother was seriously injured last week following a vehicle crash in Lewisville.

The incident occurred around 8 p.m. Dec. 18 in the 400 block of Highland Drive. Police say it began when a vehicle traveling east on Highland veered off into the westbound lane and struck an oncoming car. The eastbound vehicle ricocheted off the second vehicle and struck the two pedestrians. The 18-year-old, identified as Hayden Lee Hooper, was taken to Medical City Lewisville where he was pronounced dead.

The 12 year-old was taken to Children's Medical Center in Dallas to be treated for a skull fracture, a brain bleed, a concussion, and a laceration to his forehead.

The driver of the first vehicle, 31-year-old Erin Elizabeth Simms of Lewisville, was taken to Baylor Grapevine and treated for a head laceration, police said. After she was released from the hospital policed arrested her and charged her with intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault.

She was later transferred to Denton County Jail, where she was released on a $50,000 bond.

The driver of the second vehicle (the westbound driver) suffered minor injuries.

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