"It's hard to see someone out on a date, and this happens. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Clare majored in journalism and international relations at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The crash happened on Wednesday, April 19 at about 2:30 a.m. on Westheimer near Waugh in front of a Voodoo Doughnut shop in Montrose. Joseph McMullin, 33, and a woman were walking on Westheimer Road near Waugh Drive on April 19, the suit says. A Houston native, he joined the Houston Chronicle as a summer 2021 intern. 1200 Travis St Non-Emergency Number: More LAST REPORTED INCIDENTS: Last updated on: Apr 25, 2023 By: Accident Monitoring Team FIND YOUR ACCIDENT This a look at Hullsmith and Westheimer. That person had not been located. LeCroy also had a blood alcohol concentration level twice the legal limit at the time of the crash. WebAtlanta traffic news, accidents, congestion and road construction from 11 Alive WXIA in Atlanta, Georgia Around 5:47 p.m., two vehicles collided near 13000 Westheimer Road, between South Dairy Ashford Road and Eldridge Parkway, police said. The black car was seen flipped upside-down on the roadway in SkyEye video from above the scene. In a separate incident, a vehicle struck a pedestrian at the intersection of Westheimer Road and Old Farm Road at around 8:30 p.m., police said. It is unclear whether the driver or pedestrian had the right of way. WebStatewide Fatal Crash History Click on map to view County historic fatal crashes. HOUSTON A 30-year-old man has died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer Wednesday, the Houston Police Department said. "I knew she wasn't going to make the curve," she said. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man is dead after a driver behind the wheel of a speeding car hit a couple on their first date at a donut shop in Montrose, Houston police Details on the man and the woman in the car with Chambers and their conditions were unknown Friday. HOUSTON - A husband and wife crossing Westheimer Road were hit and killed by an intoxicated driver who is believed to have been going double the speed limit, Two people were killed in separate accidents According to HPD, the mans walker was found nearby following the crash. "The husband and wife were crossing the roadway, not at a crosswalk, and there was no red light to stop traffic, so that was very dangerous," said Sgt. Attempts to reach Briana Iturrino, the woman on the date with McMullin, were unsuccessful. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Two drivers - one of them behind the wheel of a Ferrari - died Monday morning after a crash on Westheimer at Chimney Rock that left their vehicles unrecognizable. The deadly crash occurred around 9:20 p.m. Sunday in the 6100 block of Westheimer Road near Potomac Drive. WebOne dead after crash on I-285 in Clayton County, traffic delayed. According to investigators, at least 7 vehicles were involved in a crash on I-85 just north of McGinnis Ferry Road around 3:20 p.m. A pick-up truck is believed to have She worked for her school paper and became editor-in-chief her senior year. For more on this story, follow Jeff Ehling on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. "I know he loved his family. Joseph McMullin, 33, was walking on Westheimer Road near Waugh Drive when a Porsche hit and killed him April 19, police said. Joseph McMullin, 33, was walking on Westheimer Road near Waugh Drive when a Porsche hit and killed him April 19, police said. Police say the 44-year-old man driving the Ferrari was taken to the hospital, where he later died. It was about 2:30 a.m. and they had just come out of the Voodoo Doughnut near Montrose Boulevard. If you use Westheimer to come into the city, use San Filipe or Richmond. The Law Did Not Treat Them Kindly. She now faces charges of intoxication manslaughter. It was one of the things we bonded over," Iturrino said of her date. SUWANEE, Ga. At least six people died and several others were hurt in an interstate crash in Georgia GOP leaders say ballot shortage was targeted at Republicans. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Driver dies inside burning Mercedes that slammed into wall on Westheimer. HOUSTON - A husband and wife crossing Westheimer Road were hit and killed by an intoxicated driver who is believed to have been going double the speed limit, Houston police say. Video officers saw of the crash apparently shows the woman behind the wheel of a Porsche going so fast, she couldn't navigate the curve on Westheimer, which led her to hit the curb and then the couple. The woman McMullin was on a first date with was not hurt, according to reports. The eastbound lanes of Westheimer were closed between Chimney Rock and Yorktown as police investigated the deadly crash. 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This is one of two scenes involved with this fatal auto-ped crash. A witness who works at a bar nearby was at the scene and said he has seen his fair share of car accidents in this area. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. "It was his first date with her," a Houston Police Department official said. CAR ACCIDENTS: Fatal crash leaves 1 dead, another injured in east Houston. Athens-Clarke police previously determined in its investigation that racing, reckless driving, speed and alcohol impairment contributed to the crash. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. HPD's vehicular crimes division is investigating the fatal accident. This hour of KPRC 2 News Today delivers news, weather, and traffic along with the biggest topics impacting our community every day - exclusively on the KPRC 2+ livestream. The man crossing Westheimer on Wednesday was killed fewer than 24 hours after two other individuals died in hit-and-run collisions with drivers across west Houston on Tuesday. She appeared in court Wednesday and posted $50,000 bond, records show. July 26, 2021 at 5:51 PM. Police say only one driver may be involved and speed may be a factor. Police said the mans body was found dismembered on the road. Details About the Fatal Incident According to the Houston Police Department, the 44-year-old male driver of a white Ferrari was speeding westbound on Westheimer when he lost control on a curve in the road. GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. Two people are dead following a serious crash on Friday along Peachtree Industrial He didnt deserve to go now at all.. He didn't deserve to go like that. "He asked if I wanted to take my car. McMullin's date, Brianna Iturrino, said the Porsche barely missed her. A crash left two people dead and more injured after a truck hit people getting out of their cars on a Georgia interstate, police said. The crash scene stretched for more than half a mile. However, the letter from Willocks family alleges that LeCroy was on call that weekend from Jan. 13 to Jan. 16 to assist with players, recruits, and coaches. Surveillance video showed the crash. Here's what the data says. The crash happened on April 24 around 4 a.m. on Ga. 286 in Murray County. 8-year-old Briella Smithson said she thought she would never make it out of the hospital after a moped crash put her "I felt something graze my hip. Georgia's Jalen Carter gets 1-year probation, $1,000 fine. Donovan Donte Harris, 27, is charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter. Not every tragedy is a crime, and Kristina is entitled a fair jury trial once weve investigated all the evidence, he added. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. A driver died after slamming their car into a concrete divider on Westheimer early Sunday. Ohio Highway Patrol Sgt. HOUSTON An investigation is underway after a man was dragged, then killed by a vehicle in southwest Houston Friday, according to Houston police. I saw a car coming and I could tell it was moving really fast. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Kristina Chambers, 32, is charged with intoxication manslaughter after she allegedly drunk-drove her Porsche down Westheimer Road in Houston at 100 mph on Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. So there is no excuse for someone driving that fast on this roadway.". The driver fled on foot and the pedestrian died at the scene, police said. Houston police said Joseph McMullin, 33, was out on a first date when a car came speeding around a curve on Westheimer at about 100 mph. Anyone with information in this case is asked to call HPDs Hit and Run unit at 713-247-4065. The deadly accident happened on April 19, on Westheimer Road. News. It happened KTRK Houston. Police said McMullin was on a first date, leaving Voodoo Doughnut, when he was struck by a Porsche driver who was intoxicated and might have been going about 100 miles an hour. Father of UGA football player killed in crash plans to file lawsuit against university. Court records identified Chambers as the speeding driver who lost control of her sports car around 2:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of Westheimer Road. TV News Copier_20230425_160150 by Allie Goolrick on Scribd, Records show UGA recruiting analyst involved in fatal crash had history of speeding. Houston police told ABC13 the driver of the luxury sports car was speeding westbound on Westheimer when he struck the median and lost control. According to police, witnesses reported seeing a passenger get out of the vehicle and leave the scene. By Georgia law, an ante litem notice is required if someone is considering suing the government. The driver of the Porsche is facing a felony charge of intoxication manslaughter. Houston police said Chambers was going about 100 mph when she lost control of her Porsche, jumped a curb on Westheimer, and hit and killed Joe McMullin, 33. Police say the driver of a white car was speeding when they struck the median and lost control, hitting an innocent driver. A Chronicle investigation reveals the extent of the ballot paper shortage in Harris County's November election, including how the shortages could impact the future of Texas' election laws. Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving She was booked into the Harris County Jail on Monday on a charge of intoxication manslaughter after she was discharged from the hospital. She's due in court for the first time on Wednesday. Brett Claxon said the driver was fleeing Massillon police who had tried to stop the car when the vehicle crashed just before 7 a.m., investigators said. Lincoln was in Athens Tuesday, where the university said the notice is full of inaccuracies, that the claims identified are false and the university disputes them in the strongest terms. According to court documents, Chambers, 32, was nearly four times over the legal drinking limit when she lost control and crashed. "He really loved music. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man is dead after a driver behind the wheel of a speeding car hit a couple on their first date at a donut shop in Montrose, Houston police say. McMullins parents, who are seeking $1 million in damages, could not be reached for comment. Another woman was in the front passenger seat and a man in the backseat. More than a half-mile west of where we are is another scene near Crossview and Westheimer. The attorneys wrote that the UGAAA and LeCroys estate may be sued separately from the board. They were leaving the doughnut shop when she said she saw the Porsche's headlights. This is a developing story and updates may follow. According to police, the driver is believed to have been going at least double the 35 mph speed limit in the westbound lanes when he struck the pedestrians. The victim, according to Iturrino, was getting his master's degree in supply chain management. Police say the car slammed into the man then continued for a short distance before running into a utility pole. Police say he was found to be intoxicated. CRASH REPORTS ONLINE: Houston Police Department Crash Reports Search for your accident and request a copy of your Houston Police Department crash report. He said he spent the weekend with them in Galveston. Iturrino recalled. The Houston Police Department investigates a deadly crash on Westheimer Road. It happened on Westheimer Road near Lazy Hollow Drive around 5:15 a.m. 1 dead, another in critical condition after car crashes into pond in Preble Co. He didn't deserve to go at all," she added. He smiled throughout the entire date. At about 5:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April Police said the driver may have been going around 100 miles an hour before the crash. Two people were killed in separate accidents along Westheimer Road on Thursday night. According to the ante litem notice, Willock will seek $2 million in funeral, burial and medical expenses as well as physical and mental pain and suffering arising out of his injuries in the collision before Willocks death. At the time of the crash, Chambers' blood alcohol content level was almost four times the legal limit of 0.08%, the suit says. David Rose with the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division. Officers said the driver of the Honda, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead by responding Houston Fire Department paramedics. Greg Trevor, the Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications for the University of Georgia, released a statement on behalf of the university, writing: While we continue to grieve for the Willock family, the demand letter from an attorney for Devins father is full of inaccuracies. Example video title will go here for this video. Kristina Chambers, 32, was booked on a charge of intoxication manslaughter in connection with the April 19 death of Joseph McMullin, Houston police said. Charlie Zong is a reporter on the digital desk. The father of a deceased University of Georgia football player is seeking $2 million in Both vehicles were mangled in the LeCroy consumed alcohol at various UGAAA sites and Celebration locations on January 14, 2023 before the crash-as did other attendees at those Celebration sites. WebThe 33-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. As of 10 p.m., the road remained closed to traffic in both directions as the crash was being investigated. She said their first date was actually supposed to be on Friday, but the man knew there would be a karaoke event on Tuesday and knew she liked to sing. Mableton Miracle: Girl survives moped accident. "It was his first date He was so sweet. The woman on the date said they weren't supposed to go out until Friday, but the man knew she liked to sing so he took her to a karaoke event on Tuesday. When the driver lost control, the Ferrari went into the eastbound lanes, hitting a black Hyundai Elantra. Alcohol supplied by the UGAAA caterers to attendees., [SIGN UP:WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]. Mr. Jackson has not provided the university with any sources or evidentiary bases to support these reckless claims. Houston police investigate a fatal accident involving a pedestrian in the 8000 block of Westheimer on July 29, 2021. Police say the luxury sports car was speeding when it hit a woman driving a Hyundai. Recruiting analyst Victoria Bowles and offensive lineman Warren McClendon survived the crash. [DOWNLOAD:Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Houston police have not confirmed that, saying only that "further investigation determined Chambersshowed signs of intoxication.". The crash happened in the 9900 block of Westheimer around 4:19 a.m. HOUSTON While Kristina Chambers waits to make her first court appearance, KHOU 11 News is learning more about the deadly crash she is accused of causing last week. Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Ashli Lincoln broke down the potential lawsuit on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. A Chronicle investigation reveals the extent of the ballot paper shortage in Harris County's November election, including how the shortages could impact the future of Texas' election laws. As we have made clear, personal use of vehicles rented for recruiting activities was strictly prohibited. All Rights Reserved. Here's what the data says. ATHENS, Ga. The family of a University of Georgia player killed in a car crash is planning to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the university. Brianna Iturrino, the woman who was with the man, said it was a tragic ending to what she described as a promising connection. The claims you have identified from the letter are false, and the university disputes them in the strongest terms. in Columbus. Clare Fonstein is a Hearst Fellow working for the Houston Chronicle. BUSTED: 31 charges filed, 29 arrests made in connection with Fort Bend County Human Trafficking Operation, Look inside the shed where missing Everman boy, 6 siblings lived, NEW AUDIO: United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Bush Intercontinental Airport, Home Run Dugout opening first-of-its-kind baseball venue, sports bar in Katy, 'IT'S ALL ASTROS!" View up to date information on Illinois Covid-19 vaccine plan and vaccination eligibility from the State of Illinois Coronavirus Response Site. Iturrino said she got on the phone with 911, and the dispatcher asked her to perform CPR until paramedics arrived. Kristina Chambers, 32, was driving a blue Porsche 911 Carrera when she allegedly left the roadway, careened the sidewalk and violently collided with McMullin, only stopping when she hit a pole in the parking lot, the suit says.