Houston Drunk Driver Faces Charges in Car Wreck Case
When a loved one is lost in a car accident, the friends and family left behind begin a hectic period of adjustment. In the immediate aftermath, final arrangements must be made, and a seemingly endless number of calls must be made. It is often not until days or even weeks later that the reality of the loss begins to set in. Once the grieving process is well underway, many in Texas turn to the circumstances behind the fatal car accident in the hope of finding justice.
A recent crash has left one family at the onset of this process. A two-vehicle wreck took place on a recent Friday night in Houston, Texas. Upon preliminary investigation, police believe that a 56-year-old man was driving a Toyota Camry northbound on Texas 6 when he entered the southbound lanes of travel for reasons unknown.
The Camry then collided with a Ford F-150 truck. As a result of the force of that collision, a passenger in the Camry sustained fatal injuries. Authorities have not yet released his name, pending notification to his family. In addition, the driver of the Ford was also injured in the crash.
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The driver of the Camry has been arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter for his role in the fatal car accident. Whenever a Texas driver makes the decision to get behind the wheel, he or she assumes responsibility for any passengers within that vehicle. In this case, deciding to drink and drive appears to have led to the loss of life of one individual, as well as injury to another. As a result, criminal repercussions are expected, and personal injury or wrongful death suits are possible.
Source: The Houston Chronicle, “HPD: Drunk driver faces charges in fatal NW Houston wreck,” Carol Christian, Feb. 16, 2013
