‘It looked more like a war zone’ | 3 motorcyclists killed after being hit head-on by suspected drunk driver

The drivers of the motorcycles, ranging from 25 to 57 years old, were all pronounced dead at the scene.

KERR COUNTY, Texas — Three motorcyclists are dead and a passenger critically injured in Kerr County, after DPS officials say a suspected drunk driver hit them head-on.

Officials says 25-year-old Jeremy Wasson was driving drunk when he crossed into the westbound lanes and hit the motorcyclists.

“It looked more like a war zone than an accident,” said Brenda Shumpert, a witness.

The accident happened around 5 p.m. Saturday on State Highway 27 at Bluff Creek Road North.

Shumpert says the motorcycles involved in the accident were indescribable. 

The drivers of the motorcycles, 25-year-old Cortney Cortez, 34-year-old Cody Cortez and 57-year-old Daniel Cortez Jr. were all pronounced dead at the scene.

A passenger on one of the motorcycles was airlifted to a hospital in San Antonio.

“It was like organized chaos, people knew what they were doing but it was such a horrendous scene,” said Shumpert.

According to online court records, Wasson is being charged with three counts of intoxication manslaughter and one count of Intoxication assault.

Wasson was given bonds totaling $350,000 and online records show he posted bond and was released from custody on Sunday.

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