[09-03-2021] Harris County, TX – One Killed, Another Injured After a Suspected Two-Vehicle DUI Crash on SH 249

One man was killed while another person was injured after a major two-vehicle DUI crash on SH 249 on Friday afternoon, September 3.

According to the initial reports from local authorities, the accident took place in the 11600 block of State Highway 249 at around 12:50 p.m. A southbound pickup truck was traveling at high speeds and failed to maintain a single lane.

The pickup then veered into the northbound lanes and struck a Chevrolet Trailblazer that was stopped at a red light. A passenger inside the Chevrolet was fatally injured in the accident. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Meanwhile, the female Chevrolet driver was rushed to an area hospital with serious injuries. Authorities later determined that the pickup truck driver was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

The pickup truck driver was identified as Donovan G. was arrested for several charges, including driving while intoxicated, manslaughter, and aggravated assault. The accident is currently under further investigation.

Fatal Two-Vehicle DUI Crash Statistics

Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is one of the most reckless things a driver can do. They will endanger their own lives and the lives of other innocent motorists on the road. Sadly, despite the implementation of DUI laws, the number of DUI accidents in the United States continues to rise.

Every day, approximately 30 people are killed in drunk driving accidents in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 10,000 people are killed annually due to DUI accidents. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention information, around 18% of all fatal motor accidents involve drugs and alcohol.

According to the NHTSA, 1,468 people were killed in drunk driving accidents in Texas in 2017. The figure for 2017 was only slightly higher than the previous year (1,438). California had the second-highest total, with 1,120.

Wrongful Death Attorney for Victims of Fatal Two-Vehicle DUI Collisions in Harris County

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