The Texarkana Gazette reported last Thursday on the aftermath of a SW Arkansas accident that tragically killed three members of a Sevier County family. A 26-year-old man from Abilene, TX pleaded guilty to three counts of negligent homicide and a count of first-degree felony battery for the accident that took place on October 12, 2019. …
DUI and DWI Accidents
Neurosurgeon Has Court Hearing for DUI Manslaughter Wreck in Mobile
Fox TV 10 reported this week following up on a recent Mobile, Alabama accident in which a doctor faces manslaughter charges for allegedly being responsible for the death of a medical student in a drunken car crash. The initial wreck occurred in early August when a Mobile neurosurgeon was driving at speeds of almost 140 …
Woman in Arkansas Charged WIth Negligent Homicide After Tree Crash
A woman from Lavaca has been charged with negligent homicide after an accident last year in Magazine, Arkansas. SW Times reported on the incident. According to the Arkansas State Troopers, two people were driving on Highway 109 back in May of last year. The car they were in crashed after running off the road. When …
Drunk Driver Sentenced to 12 Years for Killing Student
A man was convicted of drunk driving and killing a 15-year-old high school student in a crash in Birmingham. WVTM reported on the sentencing. Bradford Meeks has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his crimes, which include criminally negligent homicide involving DUI, third-degree assault, and DUI. He received the maximum penalty for each …
Teen Driver Accused of Drunk Driving, Two Injured in Crash
Drinking and driving do not mix. Teens and drinking and driving are even worse for safety, not to mention legality. WNBF talks about a teen who got caught drinking and driving after a crash in Cortlandville. In the early morning hours of April 25, according to police, a 19-year-old crashed a car on Pendleton Street. …
Deputies Find Running Car in Field, Passed Out Mother and Baby Inside
Driving while intoxicated can land you in a heap of trouble, even if the drug is legally prescribed. If taking a medication puts you, your passengers, and the public at risk, you can be charged with DWI. So when the drug is illegal, it’s even worse. Fortunately, this case reported by WDSU didn’t end in …
Sentence Reduction Refused in Esplanade Avenue Crash
One of the worst accidents in the past few years was the 2019 Esplanade Avenue crash. Tashonty Toney was sentenced to 90 years in prison after the incident. Now a judge has refused Toney’s request for a reduction in his sentence. NOLA.com reports. Two riders were killed and seven injured in the crash. Toney was …
Ten Year Sentence in Drunk Driving Case That Ended in Fiery Death
When a crash is egregious, the state has the option of pressing criminal charges against drivers. The accused can face both criminal charges and civil charges should they get sued by the victim or their representative. We do not know if the accused in this case is facing civil charges, but he has pled guilty …
Driver Who Killed Pregnant Woman Arrested for DWI, Vehicular Homicide
A few days ago, we talked about a crash that killed a pregnant woman that might have been caused by road rage. Now the Kenner police have arrested a woman in connection with that crash. WDSU reports. Shannon Alvarez is accused of driving while under the influence of controlled substances during the accident according to …
Man Arrested for DWI, Vehicular Homicide, in Covington
As the Carnival season approaches, we want to take a moment to remind people not to drive while intoxicated. Drinking causes you to lose your judgment and slows your reaction times. This makes driving extremely dangerous. It could kill you or others. A tragic example of this happened last week in Covington. A man was …
Driver in Endymion Crash Pleads Guilty to Charges
Driving drunk is never a good idea. It opens up incredible liability against you if you are caught, and if you injure or kill someone while drinking and driving you can end up in prison for years. That’s what one man may be facing after pleading guilty to several charges related to a crash that …
Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide After Speeding Drunk Through New Orleans
NOLA may be known as a city of partying, but that doesn’t mean you can drive drunk without consequences. One driver found that out after allegedly causing a three-car wreck on I-10 near Canal Street. NOLA.com reported on the incident. Police say that Stephen Rankin was above the legal limit for alcohol consumption after he …
Guilty Plea For Crash that Pushed Three People off a Bridge
It is a kindness to stop and help other drivers when they’re stranded, but it is also a dangerous act. Some drivers don’t care to pull over like they should and cause accidents. Add alcohol to the mix and the results can be deadly, as in this case reported by the AP. Todd Williams has …