Woman Seriously Injured in Car Accident on Waterworks in Belton; Michael Gaines Arrested

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The accident happened on May 2 in the 5000 block of Waterworks near Denmans Loop.

Michael Gaines
Woman Seriously Injured in Car Accident on Waterworks in Belton; Michael Gaines Arrested

Belton, TX – A woman was seriously injured early Saturday morning after an alleged drunken driver crashed into a home in Belton, according to the authorities.

The accident happened on May 2 in the 5000 block of Waterworks near Denmans Loop.

Authorities said Michael Curtis Gaines, of Belton, was driving a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado northbound when he left the roadway. He then overcorrected, re-entered the roadway, crossed over, and crashed into a home.

Gaines tried to flee the scene after the accident.

A woman inside the home was pinned beneath the truck and had to be extricated. She was airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple with serious injuries.

Gaines was arrested after he failed field sobriety tests. Additional felony charges are pending.

The DPS is investigating the accident.

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