Former Kirbyville resident lost his life in a Bridge City accident

On Monday, January 13, at approximately 9:37 p.m., the Bridge City Police Department received a 911 call about a two-vehicle crash in the 1300 block of FM 1442 otherwise known as West Roundbunch.

When Officers arrived on scene, there was a dark colored 2025 Tesla 4-door passenger car in the south ditch. The driver of the Tesla was identified as 38-year-old white male, Ross Sellers out of Orange. Mr. Sellers was transported to St. Elizabeth emergency room for non-life-threatening injuries.

There was also a white 2014 Ford F-150 pickup turned over onto its driver’s side in the north ditch with the driver still inside the vehicle. Officers and bystanders worked together and were able to remove the driver from the vehicle.

CPR was quickly administered to the driver in an attempt to revive him.

Upon arrival of Acadian ambulance service, it was determined that the driver was deceased. The driver of the Ford F-150 pickup was identified as 43-year-old white male, Andre Calmelet of Beaumont.

Calmelet, formerly of Kirbyville, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, Hershel Stagner.

Bridge City Assistant Chief R.D. Bergeron said that both the driver of the Tesla and driver of the Ford F-150 were traveling east on FM 1442. "The driver of the Ford F-150 struck the rear of the Tesla causing both vehicles to leave the road. When the Ford F-150 left the road and entered the north ditch, the front portion of the vehicle struck a concrete culvert".

The investigation is ongoing.