Staff report

Law enforcement agencies in Southeast Texas handled at least three traffic wrecks of note early Wednesday, all in the vicinity of Mile Marker 857 on Interstate 10.

Sgt. Stephanie Davis, Texas Department of Public Safety, said Troopers responded to a one-vehicle collision near Mile Marker 857 on Interstate 10 around 6 a.m.

Initial reports indicated the right, rear passenger-side tire of a westbound vehicle blew out. The driver, Sloan Nettnay, 23, of Orange, lost control of the vehicle, his car struck the concrete divider and overturned.

Nettnay was not injured, Troopers said.

At 7:47 a.m., Vidor police responded to an overturned 18-wheeler at the intersection of Sargant and Sarver streets in that city. Orange County Emergency Services District No. 1 was also at the scene.

Police Chief Rod Carroll said the 18-wheeler had rerouted itself because of traffic backup on I-10 related to the earlier accident at Mile Marker 857.

The driver attempted to take Highway 90 to avoid interstate traffic, was forced by road construction to take a different route and and slid into a ditch while making a right turn.

There were no injuries.

Davis said around 10 a.m., a westbound passenger vehicle on I-10 slowed for traffic near Mile Marker 857 and a second vehicle collided with it from behind.

The driver in the front vehicle, Jamie Utley, 50, of Vidor was taken to Baptist Hospital with serious injuries. The second driver, Mallory Green, 18, of Vidor, was not injured.

Green was cited for failure to control speed, Troopers said.