SMITH COUNTY, Texas — At least one person has died following an overnight, multi-vehicle crash on Highway 31 E. in Smith County.
According to CBS19 crews on scene, the three-vehicle crash occurred just before midnight on Highway 31 E., between County Road 233 (Jernigan Rd.) and Wildwood Dr., which is about a mile east of the Jackson Heights Fire Dept.
CBS19 reporters saw a helicopter leaving the scene, along with at least three ambulances.
The roadway was closed down while the Texas Dept. of Public Safety investigated the crash. It has since been cleared.
This is a developing story and CBS19 will update this article as more information becomes available.