Destiny Rodriguez Killed in San Antonio Three-Vehicle Crash at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Walters; Leonel Martinez Arrested

San Antonio, Texas (June 15, 2020) – A woman was killed, and another person was injured Saturday evening in a three-vehicle crash in San Antonio, according to police.

The fatal crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. on June 13, at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, and Walters.

Police said Leonel Martinez, 38, was driving a Hummer when he crashed into two smaller vehicles at the intersection.

Martinez and his passenger fled the scene, but they were later located and arrested.

Destiny Rodriguez, 27, was in one of the smaller vehicles and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver in the other small vehicle was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Martinez was booked and charged with a DWI, intoxicated manslaughter, intoxicated assault, failure to stop and render aid – death and failure to stop and render aid – SBI.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Destiny Rodriguez.

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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