11-Year-Old Boy Injured in Quail Creek Crash on Pheasant Drive; Stephen Shows Arrested

Quail Creek, Texas (December 5, 2020) – According to authorities, an 11-year-old boy was injured Thursday night after an intoxicated driver crashed into a home in Quail Creek.

The crash happened around 9:00 p.m., December 3, in the 701 block of Pheasant Drive.

DPS said Stephen Shows, 27, of Mendenhall, Miss., was driving a 2008 Ford F-150 pickup when he crashed into a home.

The truck knocked down a large portion of the brick exterior of the home.

An 11-year-old boy was taken to DeTar Hospital Navarro with non-life-threatening injuries.

Shows was arrested and has been charged with intoxicated assault. He was being held at the Victoria County Jail as of Friday.

The home is valued at $103,870 and is owned by William Johnston Jr. and Edith Johnston.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

We wish the injured victim a quick recovery.

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 you have been injured because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a  personal injury action against the drunk driver.

To speak with one of our highly qualified lawyers at  Joel A. Gordon & Associates, Click to call: 281-943-5555.