Woman Killed and Man Injured in Houston Two-Vehicle Crash on North Shepherd Drive; Rickey Caballero Jr Arrested

Houston, Texas (October 26, 2020) – A woman was killed, and a man was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening in Houston, according to police.

The fatal crash occurred around 6:30 p.m., October 24, in the 6900 block of North Shepherd Drive.

Police said Rickey Caballero Jr, 31, was driving a black GMC Yukon southbound at a high rate of speed when he rear-ended a white Chevrolet Malibu driven by a 50-year-old woman.

The woman and his 54-year-old male passenger were taken to Houston Northwest Hospital, where the woman was pronounced dead.

Caballero was arrested and has been charged with intoxication manslaughter.

The police are investigating the crash.

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.

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