Houston Accident Leaves 5 Dead; Alcohol Suspected
When a group of people go out for a drive, they may not be thinking about potentially being involved in a car accident. Unfortunately, another driver could commit a traffic violation that could result in a serious accident. If a driver is traveling in the wrong direction down a roadway, a head-on collision could take place. As a result, unsuspecting individuals could be involved in a fatal car accident.
Such a serious accident recently took place in Texas. Reports indicated that a driver traveling east in a westbound lane collided head-on with a vehicle carrying several passengers. The accident reportedly took place at approximately 11 p.m. Authorities believe that the driver of the first vehicle may have been under the influence.
It was reported that five individuals in the second vehicle were killed as a result of the crash. Four of those people were adults and the fifth was a child suspected of being around 3 years old. Another passenger in that vehicle was seriously injured and transported to a hospital in the area. It was not mentioned whether the driver of the wrong-way vehicle suffered any injuries. However, it was noted that charges of intoxication manslaughter have been filed against that driver.
A Texas Fatal Car Accident Attorney can Help Win Financial Compensation
A fatal car accident that results in so many deaths is almost unfathomable. Unfortunately, the loved ones of the decedents face the difficult task of coming to terms with the loss of these individuals. Though the driver of the first vehicle has been charged, the family members of the victims may wish to consider filing their own civil claim. If the driver is found guilty of the intoxication manslaughter allegations in Texas, the chances for success in a wrongful death suit could increase.
Source: chron.com, “5 killed in Houston-area wrong-way traffic wreck“, Dale Lezon, June 30, 2014
