Houston Truck Driver Injured in Crash Charged with Felony DWI

July 22nd, 2011 |

HUNTSVILLE, TX — A Houston truck driver was charged with third-degree felony DWI after his 2002 Chevrolet Silverado rolled over crashing into a power pole on I-45.

The driver, identified as 63-year-old Miguel Alvarez from Houston, was traveling south in the 600 block of Interstate 45 around 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 11, when his 2002 Chevrolet Silverado went airborne, crashing into a power pole owned by Entergy.

According to the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) crash report, Alvarez failed to keep his vehicle in a single lane, which caused the vehicle to cross a small ditch and rollover onto its left side. The report said that the vehicle then slid for nearly 15 feet across the west feeder road and rolled onto its right side before striking the pole.

The Huntsville Item reports:

Officer Chris Meyers of the Huntsville Police Department responded to the scene within eight minutes of being dispatched.

Alvarez’s truck settled upright on a sidewalk about 10 feet west of the feeder road. Due to his injuries, Alvarez was rushed to the hospital instead of being arrested. Police said they are waiting for results of blood tests to continue their investigation.

Authorities were unable to provide information on the nature of the injuries but said Alvarez was “incapacitated at the scene.”

Entergy representatives were unavailable for comment Tuesday regarding damage to the power pole.

Comments:

The first time you are arrested in the State of Texas for drunk driving you will receive a fine up to $2,000. You will also be confined to jail for no less than 72 hours and no more than 180 days. Your drivers license will be suspended for no less than 90 days and no more than 1 year. You may also be ordered to install an ignition interlock device on the vehicle at your own expense.

The second time you are arrested and convicted of a DWI in Texas you will be fined up to $4,000. You will also serve a minimum of 30 days in jail up to 1 year. Your drivers license will be suspended for a minimum of 6 months or up to 2 years. You may also be ordered to install an ignition interlock device on the vehicle at your own expense.

The 3rd conviction for a DWI in Texas is considered a 3rd degree felony. You will be fined up to $10,000 and serve no less than 2 years or up to 10 years in the penitentiary. Your drivers license will also be suspended up to 2 years. You may also be ordered to install an ignition interlock device on the vehicle at your own expense.

Truck Accident Lawyer News is a truck accident and personal injury blog that publishes up to date truck accident and truck legal news from across the United States. Texas, due to its high population and vast highway system, has a high incident of truck accidents and DWI accidents. Texas metropolitan cities with a high incident of truck accidents, DWI incidents and vehicle collision resulting in severe personal injuries and even death include Corpus Christi, Dallas, Garland and Plano to name a few.