Garland police have arrested a man after the vehicle he was driving crashed head-on with another vehicle killing a 13-year-old girl on Saturday.
Garland officers responded to a crash on Castle Drive near Toler Road at around 5 p.m. Saturday.
Investigators believe a black Dodge pickup truck driven by 30-year-old Jeremy Spencer of Frisco was traveling northbound on Castle Dr. when it crossed the center median and collided head-on with a grey SUV that was traveling southbound and caught on fire.
Multiple occupants were transported to the hospital.
A 13-year-old girl was later pronounced deceased. A 37-year-old woman remains in critical condition.
Spencer remained on the scene and was later arrested. Investigators believed he was impaired. He was transported to the hospital for his injuries.
Spencer has been charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter with vehicle-serious bodily injury and intoxication manslaughter, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing.
