Michael Arevealo Arrested After Houston Two-Vehicle Crash on Southwest Freeway

Houston, Texas (August 3, 2021) – According to the police, a man has been arrested in connection to the DUI crash that left a 72-year-old man dead early Sunday morning in southwest Houston.

Michael David Arevealo was arrested and has been charged.

The fatal crash happened around 3:05 a.m., August 1, on Southwest Freeway between Bissonnet Street and Gessner Road.

Police said Arevealo was driving a black Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck westbound when he lost control and crashed into a light pole.

The force of the impact caused the pickup truck to spin into moving traffic, where it was struck by another vehicle driven by a 72-year-old man.

The man was killed in the crash. His name has not been released.

Arevealo was found to have been intoxicated and was arrested. He has been charged with intoxication manslaughter.

The authorities 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 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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