One Killed and Two Injured in SW Houston Two-Vehicle Crash on Chimney Rock Road at Gasmer Drive

Houston, Texas (September 20, 2021) – According to the police, one person was killed, and two others were injured early Sunday morning in a DUI crash in southwest Houston.

The fatal crash occurred around 3:00 a.m., September 19, in the 11800 block of Chimney Rock Road at Gasmer Drive.

Police said a vehicle ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle at the intersection.

A passenger in the vehicle that ran the red light was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been released.

The driver and passenger in the other vehicle were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

The driver who ran the red light was found to have been intoxicated at the time of the crash and has been charged with intoxication manslaughter.

The crash remains under investigation.

In Texas, a driver is legally intoxicated after consuming alcohol if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. A driver is also considered intoxicated if they don’t have the normal use of their mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol. Alcohol however is not the only intoxicant, as drivers can become intoxicated by ingesting prescription and illegal drugs such as crack, marijuana, and cocaine.

Regardless of what substance caused the driver’s reaction time to become significantly altered, intoxication by any means can cause terrible accidents and injuries.

Innocent victims harmed by drunk drivers are entitled to compensation for their injuries, including but not limited to medical expenses; lost wages; pain and suffering and mental anguish; physical impairment and disability; and most importantly, punitive damages to deter future conduct. If a death occurred because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a wrongful death action against the drunk driver.

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