DWI Fatalities

  1. Family of cyclist killed in McAllen sues driver in fatal collision

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    The family of an avid cyclist who was killed in an accident  filed a wrongful death lawsuit with the Hidalgo County Clerk’s Office against the driver of the vehicle that fatally struck her. The civil lawsuit alleges that driver Samuel Molina engaged “in certain acts and/or omissions which constitute negligence” on the morning of Feb. 19, 2018, when he “carelessly and violently struck” 3…Read More

  2. Car Accidents On The Rise in States With Legalized Marijuana Laws

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    Crashes rise in first states to begin legalized retail sales of recreational marijuana Crashes are up by as much as 6 percent in Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, compared with neighboring states that haven't legalized marijuana for recreational use, new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) shows. The two new studies were pre…Read More

  3. A Celebrity Arrest and a Tragic Teen Death – DWI Incidents in Texas

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    Lou Diamond Phillips, the actor who shot to fame with his portrayal of Ritchie Valens, was arrested for DWI on the 3rd of November in Portland, Texas. He was later released on a bail of $2,500. Phillips stopped to ask for directions at a traffic stop, was suspected of being drunk. He failed the field sobriety tests that the officer on duty administered. Phillips had a blood alcohol level of 0.20%,…Read More

  4. Taylor Nicole Ramirez Fatal Crash Trial Begins

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    Last year, when mugshots of a smiling Taylor Nicole Ramirez went viral, there was little sympathy for her. A couple of days back, her case went to trial. She faces up to 20 years in jail if convicted for the death of David Salinas on Loop 499 in Harlingen. Ramirez faces charges of second-degree felony intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle. Video evidence shows that the victim, David Salinas, st…Read More