Woman Killed in Houston Two-Vehicle Crash on East Freeway (I-10) near Wayside

Houston, Texas (October 15, 2020) – A woman was killed in a DUI crash Wednesday night in Houston, according to the deputies.

The fatal crash happened around 6:30 p.m., October 14, on the East Freeway near Wayside.

Deputies said a man was driving at a high rate of speed in the westbound lanes of the freeway when he clipped another vehicle.

The force of the impact caused the man’s vehicle to flip across four lanes of traffic before crashing into the dividing wall of the freeway.

A female passenger in the man’s car was killed in the crash.

The other driver sustained minor injuries in the crash.

The man, who was suspected of having been impaired at the time of the crash, was taken into custody. He had two prior DWI convictions, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

The crash remains under investigation.

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

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.