Texas Legislator Charged with DWI After Crash
Two families are counting their blessings after a drunk driving accident that could have led to fatalities. The crash took place in the early morning hours of a recent Thursday. The story has made headlines across Texas, due to the fact that the alleged drunk driver in the car wreck is a state representative.
The incident occurred as a Fiat sat at a Travis County intersection waiting for the light to change. Another vehicle approached from the rear, and ran into the back of the Fiat at approximately 50 mph. The force of the impact caused the Fiat to hurdle forward and strike a woman who was riding her bicycle along the roadway. The driver of the BMW that struck the Fiat is an attorney and a state representative, serving her second term in the Texas House.
Emergency responders transported the driver of the BMW, a passenger in the Fiat and the bicycle rider to local hospitals for treatment. Their injuries were reported as minor at the time of the crash. There has been no update as to their current condition or prognosis for recovery.
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Police arrested the state rep and charged her with driving while intoxicated. Police reports state that her blood alcohol level was 0.164 percent following the car wreck, which is more than two times the legal limit in Texas. Should the victims decide to pursue personal injury cases against her, the fact that she was driving while impaired could play heavily in their favor in Texas civil court.
Source: statesman.com, “Texas legislator charged with DWI after crash,” Claudia Grisales and Ciara O’Rourke, March 14, 2013
