Police suspect the driver of a GMC Envoy was drunk when he (allegedly) ran a red light and caused a fatal collision in southeast Houston last night. The three car accident happened at the intersection of Old Galveston Road and Edgebrook. Police say the man was driving the GMC Envoy on Old Galveston Road when he crashed into a white-colored Honda Civic that was in the intersection; the Civic then collided with an Isuzu Trooper SUV. From Channel 13's picture of the crash scene it appears the Civic sustained major damage, primarily to the driver's side front corner. Tragically a female passenger in the Civic died in the accident, yet another statistic in Harris County's drunk driving plague. When officers came to the scene they found the driver of the GMC Envoy hiding in bushes: he was taken to the hospital in serious condition. It is expected the man will be charged with driving while intoxicated and possibly intoxication manslaughter.
Update: a story posted this morning to Channel 11's web site states that the driver of the Honda Civic is also suspected of driving drunk and will be charged with DWI too. The deceased passenger in the Civic is reported to be in her 20's.
Update: Channel 2 News posted a story today that the driver of the GMC Envoy was reportedly at a bar prior the crash. Depending on the particular facts, the bar may have some legal responsibility if they knowingly served alcohol to a person who was openly and obviously intoxicated. The same article also refers to a "Department of Public Safety SUV" but I suspect that may be an error...they are probably referring to the Isuzu Trooper SUV mentioned in other news articles, "Trooper" being the particular model of vehicle rather than a reference to the Texas DPS. No word yet on the identity of the persons involved.
Update: a story posted this morning to Channel 11's web site states that the driver of the Honda Civic is also suspected of driving drunk and will be charged with DWI too. The deceased passenger in the Civic is reported to be in her 20's.
Update: Channel 2 News posted a story today that the driver of the GMC Envoy was reportedly at a bar prior the crash. Depending on the particular facts, the bar may have some legal responsibility if they knowingly served alcohol to a person who was openly and obviously intoxicated. The same article also refers to a "Department of Public Safety SUV" but I suspect that may be an error...they are probably referring to the Isuzu Trooper SUV mentioned in other news articles, "Trooper" being the particular model of vehicle rather than a reference to the Texas DPS. No word yet on the identity of the persons involved.
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| Photo credit: Houston Channel 13 News |
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| Photo credit: Channel 11 News |
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