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Court documents: 18-year-old’s BAC nearly 3 times the legal limit after fatal high-speed crash
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Joe Villasana , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident involved an 18-year-old driver, Cash Lee Stebner, who was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the collision.
A fatal crash occurred in Hewitt, Texas, on June 13, resulting in the death of a driver. The incident involved an 18-year-old driver, Cash Lee Stebner, who was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the collision. Court documents provide some details about the crash, including the speed at which Stebner was driving and the location of the incident.
Stebner was arrested on a charge of intoxication manslaughter. Further information about the crash and Stebner's arrest can be found through KWTX and Gray News, which reported on the incident and provided additional details from court documents.
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Category: safety Published: August 15, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A fatal crash occurred in Hewitt, Texas, on June 13, resulting in the death of a driver. The incident involved an 18-year-old driver, Cash Lee Stebner, who was allegedly intoxicated at the time of…
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