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Another Deadly Crash as Texas DWI Numbers Rise

Our Houston accident injury lawyers have repeatedly pointed out how Texas leads the nation every year in the number of deaths caused by drunken drivers. But the repeated warnings from us and from many others seem to have no effect. The deadly toll from Texas DWI crashes continues to rise.

For instance, early Sunday morning the drunken driver of a white GMC pickup truck slammed into a disabled vehicle and its passengers on North Sam Houston Parkway in Harris County. One of the passengers in the backseat of the disabled car was killed at the scene. Another woman in the backseat had to be transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The stalled car had its hazard lights, headlights, and parking lights on. One of the vehicle occupants was frantically trying to wave off the approaching pickup truck.

All to no avail. Sergio Sanchez, Jr., who is now indicating his desire to be let off with community service or probation after claiming the life of an innocent victim, rammed the disabled car in his inebriated state. We wish that we could say this was the only example we know of callous drunken drivers ending lives but expecting to continue their own lives without interruption or inconvenience.

Texas DWI Numbers Continue to Rise

Preliminary data from the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), based out of Texas A&M University, indicates that Texas DWI deaths increased from 1,213 in 2011 to 1,296 in 2012 and then to 1,322 in 2013. 61% of these fatal drunken driving wrecks happened on the weekends between Friday afternoon and early Monday morning. TTI also mentioned that people 40 and over are responsible for about half of the Texas DWI fatalities. (Kris Betts, KVUE, by way of KENS TV, 4/12/14)

The next two states that tail Texas with high numbers of alcohol-related crash fatalities are California and Florida. Collectively, Texas and these other two states also have the three fastest-growing populations among the U.S. states. So it’s possible that the percentage of DWI wrecks in relation to the overall population has remained constant in our state over recent years even as actual fatality numbers have grown.

Have You Witnessed a Serious DWI Accident? Report It

The Houston accident injury lawyers at Denena Points, PC make it their mission to aid innocent victims of needless accidents and to work to improve safety on our Texas roads. If you’ve witnessed or experienced a serious accident injury due to a drunk driver, let us know. We could help you get important witness information to the proper authorities. And our long-term experience providing able legal guidance to injured accident victims could help you understand your legal options after a crash as well as your potential eligibility for a financial recovery for the needless harm you’ve suffered.

Contact us for a free, no obligation initial legal consultation. We can be reached anytime through our online contact form. Or call us direct at 713-807-9500. Let us help you recover.