Shannon Smith was driving his Ford F-150 pickup truck on Barker Cypress near Turketon Road in NW Harris County. He had his 10-year-old son in the truck with him when he suddenly lost control of the Ford F-150 pickup and swerved into oncoming traffic. He collided head-on with a Ford Ranger SUV driven by Mark Thomason, who died at the scene of the tragic crash. The Harris County accident attorneys at Denena Points, PC convey their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Mark Thomason.

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Texas law carries severe punishments for drunken drivers who drive intoxicated with children inside their vehicles. If a drunken driver has injured or killed someone in your family, contact the Harris County accident attorneys at Denena & Points. We can help. We offer a FREE, no obligation  legal consultation to answer your urgent questions and inform you regarding what you can do to obtain justice after a catastrophic DWI crash. Call us at 281-369-4363 or fill out our convenient online contact form. We’re here to help.

The Circumstances of the Catastrophic DWI Crash on Barker Cypress

The deadly head-on crash occurred around 8 p.m. Sunday in the 9800 block of Barker Cypress. Shannon Smith and his son received transport to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Shannon Smith now faces two felony charges: intoxication manslaughter and DWI with a child passenger.

Another, three-vehicle accident occurred following the deadly head-on crash as other drivers tried to avoid the crash scene. Authorities did not release information on the conditions of the occupants of these three vehicles. Harris County Sheriff’s deputies shut down Barker Cypress for several hours to investigate the accidents and clear the scene.  (Sources: click2houston.com and khou.com, 11/19/12)

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