SAN MARCOS, Texas — A San Marcos man is facing multiple charges for his alleged involvement in a Labor Day weekend crash that killed a man and injured several other people.
On Monday, Kyle Nissen, 30, turned himself into the Hays County Jail. He's charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
The charges stem from a crash that occurred in the afternoon of Sept. 6 near West Wonder World Drive and Purgatory Creek Bridge.
Officials said that based on evidence on scene and witness statements, a silver 2011 Ford F250 driven by Nissen was moving westbound on West Wonder World Drive in the left lane when he drifted to the right and side-swiped a grey Nissan Rogue. The Ford F250 then drifted back to the left and crossed the center double-yellow stripe, striking four other vehicles head-on.
Those vehicles included:
- a white 2020 Ford F150
- a black Chevrolet Silverado
- a grey 2018 Mazda CX9
- a white 2012 Nissan Altima
The driver of the 2020 Ford F150, 61-year-old David Hollinbeck of San Antonio, was killed in the crash. His wife and passenger, Toni, was transported to Seton Hays and was released later that day.
Other than the driver of the Nissan Rogue, every driver and passenger involved was transported to Ascension Seton Hays Hospital in Kyle. Several of those had serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
According to police, Nissen was driving nearly 40 mph over the 55 mph speed limit when the crash happened. His blood-alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit.
Officials said the roadway between Craddock Avenue and Hunter Road was closed until 6:30 p.m. so the San Marcos Collision Investigation Team could investigate. Texas State University police and San Marcos park rangers also assisted in shutting down the roadway until barricades were put up. Additionally, the Hays County Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) assisted with shade and hydration for investigators.
At the time, this was the 13th traffic fatality in San Marcos so far in 2020. As of this incident, the city had seen the highest number of traffic fatalities in a single year since 2012, when San Marcos counted 13 fatalities total for the year.
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