Beaumont police have released the name of a man that was killed in a two vehicle wreck
Wednesday night. 55-year old Nelson Ray Wheaton, of Beaumont, was traveling at a high
rate of speed on the southbound service road in the 4200 block of Eastex Freeway when he
hit a vehicle in front of him. Wheaton was pronounced dead at the scene. The 37-year old
driver of the other vehicle was treated for his injuries.