Two Seriously Injured in Odessa Two-Vehicle Crash on Faudree at P-Bar Ranch; Charles Hawn Arrested

Odessa, Texas (May 7, 2021) – According to the police, a man has been arrested following a two-vehicle crash that left two people seriously injured last month in Odessa.

Charles Clinton Hawn, 32, was arrested and has been charged with two counts of Intoxication Assault, a third-degree felony, and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, a Class A misdemeanor.

The crash happened on April 23, in the area of Faudree and P-Bar Ranch.

Police said Hawn was driving a Dodge Ram 1500 on North Faudree when he turned into oncoming traffic and crashed into a Toyota RAV4.

The Toyota driver and a passenger were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The passenger, a 14-year-old, was later airlifted to a Lubbock hospital.

Hawn was also taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

Hawn was later found to be intoxicated and in possession of a gun. He was arrested and booked into the Ector County Law Enforcement Center on Monday, May 3.

The police are investigating the crash.

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.

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