On Friday night, a woman lost her life while a suspected intoxicated driver suffered serious injuries following a single-vehicle accident in west Houston.
As per the initial information, the fatal car crash was reported at about 7:15 p.m. in the area of 2700 block of Fountain View Dr. near the Galleria. The preliminary investigation showed that the driver of a white Toyota RAV4 was traveling northbound on Fountain View towards Westheimer.
At some point of time, the driver failed to maintain control of the vehicle as a result of which the car drifted off the roadway and struck a pillar in the center median. Both the driver and a passenger inside the SUV were only identified as women. On arrival, emergency responders freed them from the vehicle.
The victims were transported to the hospital, where the passenger died of her injuries, while the driver was undergoing surgery and expected to survive. Reports further added that the driver seemed to be intoxicated and may face charges of intoxication manslaughter, pending the outcome of an investigation. No further details were provided.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
March 13, 2022
Source: Fox 26 Houston
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