http://abc13.com/news/dps-county-judges-distracted-driving-caused-crash/1950187/he distracted driving of San Jacinto County Judge John Lovett Jr. led to a crash Monday afternoon, according to DPS troopers. Lovett was cited for failing to maintain financial responsibility by not having car insurance, and a charge of driving on the wrong side of a roadway is now pending against him.
The crash report revealed Lovett was driving his Ford F350 eastbound on FM 2666 outside Shepherd, Texas. He told investigators he was on his phone before he slammed into a Toyota Prius that was heading westbound. Eyewitness News learned a 16-year-old girl heading home from high school was behind the wheel of the Prius.
She suffered cuts and bruises from the impact, but she's expected to be okay. The crash report showed the teenage girl's vehicle ended up in a ditch.