Woman Killed, Four Injured in Houston Two-Vehicle Crash on Westpark Tollway at Dunvale; Bobby James Brown Charged

Houston, Texas (April 8, 2021) – A woman was killed, and four others, including the suspect, were injured early Wednesday morning in a wrong-way crash in Houston, according to the deputies.

The fatal crash happened around 2:00 a.m., April 7, on the Westpark Tollway at Dunvale.

Deputies said Bobby James Brown, 32, was driving a gray Infiniti the wrong way on the tollway when he crashed head-on into a Honda at Dunvale.

A female passenger in the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been released. Two other passengers in the Honda were taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The Honda driver was also taken to the hospital for treatment.

Brown also sustained injuries in the crash. He has been charged with intoxication manslaughter.

The crash closed the eastbound lanes of the tollway for several hours but have since been reopened.

The crash remains under investigation.

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.