Diana Jacquelin Ortiz Killed in Sugar Land Two-Vehicle Crash on Southwest Freeway (US-59) at Highway 6

Sugar Land, Texas (November 21, 2020) – The woman who was killed in a wrong-way crash early Monday morning in Sugar Land has been identified as Diana Jacquelin Ortiz,20, according to authorities.

The fatal crash happened around 2:38 a.m., November 16, on the Southwest Freeway (US-59) southbound at Highway 6.

Police said Johnny Bladimir Martinez, 35, was driving a truck northbound in the southbound lanes of the freeway when he crashed head-on into a Jeep driven by Ortiz.

Ortiz was killed in the crash.

Martinez was taken to the hospital for treatment. He has been arrested and is facing intoxication manslaughter charges. He is currently out on a $150,000 bond.

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help with the funeral expenses.

The crash closed US-59 southbound for several hours. It has since been reopened.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Diana Jacquelin Ortiz.

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.

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