Archive for July 4th, 2012

Pedestrian injured by drunk driver in Montrose

Drunk driver hits pedestrian in Montrose: A woman was crossing West Alabama near Mandell in the Montrose area at around 2:30am this morning when she was struck by a 2008 Nissan Altima sedan. The driver of the Altima, Arturo Gonzales, initially left the scene, but then decided to return. Gonzales has been charged with driving while intoxicated. The female pedestrian was taken to Memorial Hermann hospital in serious condition. Channel 2’s report is hereChannel 13’s report is here. Unfortunately this will probably be one of many injury accidents caused by drunk drivers over the fourth of July weekend. Smith & Hassler has practiced personal injury law in Houston and throughout Texas since 1989, and leverages that experience to protect the rights of clients hurt by drunk drivers.

A female pedestrian was hit by a drunk driver on West Alabama in the Montrose area

The windshield of the Nissan Altima is shattered from the impact with the pedestrian

The pedestrian was transported to Memorial Hermann in serious condition

Pedestrian Luis Martinez fatally struck by pizza delivery driver on Gessner

Fatal pedestrian accident on Gessner: 14-year old Luis Martinez, his grandmother and his two-year old cousin were trying to cross Gessner near Eddystone last night at around 9:00pm. Luis was struck by a Papa John’s Pizza delivery driver in the middle lane of southbound Gessner when the driver did not see them in time. Officer A. Michon with the Houston Police Department told Channel 13 News speeding did not appear to be a factor in the accident, and that Luis and his family were crossing in an area that was not designated as a crosswalk. Life Flight rushed Luis to hospital with head trauma, but sadly he passed away overnight. Channel 2’s report is here. Channel 11’s report is here. The Houston Chronicle’s story is here.

The Papa John's pizza delivery driver's car was heading southbound on Gessner when Luis was struck

The accident happened around 9:00pm July 3rd