A 33-year-old man from Pilot Point has been arrested by Cross Roads police. He is accused of intoxication manslaughter following a fatal crash. The crash occurred on Sunday and resulted in the death of a woman. The man was taken into custody by Cross Roads police. Further details about the incident can be found in the Denton Record-Chronicle.
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