Beaumont Enterprise
February 12, 2014
A woman told police that her 32-year-old ex-boyfriend was trying to kill them Friday night when he caused a crash that killed a Vidor teenager, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Kelvin Lee Roy was charged with murder because evidence seems to support he intended to cause harm when he ran into a Honda minivan, which killed 16-tear-old Alexandria Nicole Bertran, said John Kimbrough, Orange County district attorney.
A warrant was issued Monday, who is already in custody at the Jefferson County jail for marijuana possession, on a murder charge.
The ex-girlfriend told police the duo were headed to get food when Roy became aggressive and threatened their lives, according to court documents.
Officers at the scene found in the vehicle eight bags of marijuana and one that appeared to be crack cocaine, according to the affidavit.
Bertrand was in the passenger seat of the minivan with her mother at 9:43 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Main Street at Old Texas 90 when they were hit from behind by the speeding white Mercury Sable, driven by Roy.
Roy hit the railroad track propelling the vehicle into the minivan, stopped at a red light, taking the Honda’s roof off and ejecting Bertrand.
All three were taken to Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Bertrand died Saturday; her mother, who suffered minor injuries, was released the same day from the hospital.
Vidor Police Investigator James Blankenship said he and his team are still investigating the wreck.
Roy suffered serious injuries but was released Sunday. He was arrested later that day for the drug charge and his bond was set at $250, according to jail officials.
Kimbrough said Roy will likely remain at Jefferson County jail until the drug charge is dropped, and then will be transferred to the Orange County jail.
Bertrand’s family and friends will host fundraiser auction for the teen on March 9 to help family with expenses and to celebrate her life.