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15-Year-Old Driver Accused of Causing Serious Texarkana Crash

Monday, August 17, 2026 at 5:53 AM

A 15-year-old unlicensed driver is accused of running a stop sign and causing a serious crash Saturday afternoon at Main and West 41st Streets in Texarkana.

Police say the teen was speeding north on Main Street with four other young people in the car when he struck a Toyota Sequoia, causing it to roll over. The teen’s vehicle then crashed into the front of a house.

Several people were taken to Christus St. Michael Hospital. One person was later airlifted to a Shreveport hospital with serious injuries.

The other driver and residents of the home were not hurt. The crash remains under investigation.

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15-Year-Old Driver Accused of Causing Serious Texarkana Crash

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