Amy Shypailo Killed in Spring Branch Car Crash at Katy Freeway and Gessner Road; Brandon Freeman Arrested

Spring Branch, Texas (July 21, 2020) – The woman who was killed Sunday morning in a suspected DUI crash in Spring Branch has been identified as Amy Shypailo, 29, according to authorities.

The fatal crash occurred at about 7:48 a.m. July 19, at the intersection of Katy Freeway frontage road and Gessner Road.

Police said Brandon Freeman, 32, was driving a gray Nissan Sentra on the eastbound feeder road when he ran a red light at the intersection and crashed into a gray Mazda3 driven by Shypailo. The impact pushed the car into a Toyota RAV4 that was waiting at the red light.

Shypailo was pronounced dead at the scene. She was a speech pathologist at the Memorial-Hermann Hospital in Memorial City.

The RAV4 driver was uninjured in the crash.

Freeman was arrested and has been charged with intoxication manslaughter. He remained in jail on a $60,000 bond.

The authorities are investigating the crash.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Amy Shypailo.

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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