Early on Tuesday, a man in Houston reportedly ran a red light and then struck an ambulance, knocking it over onto its side with his SUV. The ambulance had been on its way back to the station house when the red light runner struck the emergency vehicle. Two paramedics were injured in the SUV and ambulance crash. An infant boy in the SUV with the driver also received injuries in the crash.

Houston police arrested the red light runner. Accident investigators are saying the man faces a felony DWI charge. (Source: sfgate.com, 6/18/13)

The Houston injury accident attorneys at Denena Points, PC wish the victims of the SUV and ambulance crash safe and complete recoveries from their injuries.

Texas Law Provides Felony Penalties for Those Convicted of Driving Drunk with Children inside their Vehicles

Texas law recognizes the grave risk posed to children by reckless adults who would drive with them in their vehicles after they have been drinking.  And so Texas law provides felony DWI penalties for negligent adults who drive intoxicated with children inside the vehicles. Click the link to read more about felony DWI penalties in Texas.

Contact the Houston Injury Accident Attorneys at Denena Points, PC for a FREE Legal Consultation if a Drunken Driver has harmed You or Your Child

If a drunk driver has injured you or your child and you need information on how to protect your rights and obtain fair compensation, contact our Texas Board Certified Houston injury accident attorneys at 281-369-4363 or through our online contact form anytime. We provide a FREE initial case evaluation consultation, without obligation, to discuss your accident, answer your urgent questions, and evaluate your potential eligibility for fair financial compensation for the needless harm you’ve suffered. Let us help you recover.

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