Houston, TX (August 4, 2021) – Police say that a driver accused of causing a deadly head-on crash in southeast Houston on Tuesday evening, August 3, is facing criminal charges.
Officers with the Houston Police Department say that a 30-year-old female passenger in the suspect’s vehicle died in the crash, which happened around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of Winkler Drive.
Police say 31-year-old Joshua Yante was driving a silver Nissan Versa when he crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a family’s pickup truck head-on. A couple and their 6-month-old baby girl were traveling inside.
All three were transported to an area medical center via ambulance but are expected to recover.
The driver of the silver car was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, as was his female passenger. The woman later died of her injuries.
Police have since released a statement indicating that Yante has been charged with intoxication manslaughter.
Our thoughts are with everyone involved. We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased at this time.
Auto Collisions in Texas
Unfortunately, almost all of the accidents that take place in Texas and across the United States are caused by some form of driver negligence. Recent statistics compiled concerning the most common causes of traffic accidents in the US found that approximately 94% of the car accidents that take place are the result of driver recklessness, carelessness, or negligence. Some common forms of driver negligence include, but are not limited to:
- Intoxication
- Fatigue
- Distraction
These are the three most common forms of driver negligence found to cause car accidents in Houston. If you are under the impression that you or someone you love has been injured in a Houston traffic accident, contacting a Houston personal injury lawyer may be your best bet in order to receive full and fair financial compensation for your injuries and losses that may have resulted from your recent crash. If you believe that the death of your family member was the result of someone else’s negligence, contact a Houston wrongful death attorney for information concerning how you can collect financial compensation to cover things like outstanding medical bills and funeral costs.
The seasoned and skilled attorneys at Williams Hart & Boundas in Houston, Texas have been successfully helping injured crash victims and their families collect the financial compensation they deserve since 1983. For decades, our personal injury law firm in Houston has been protecting and preserving the legal rights of our clients by negotiating just financial compensation amounts from insurance companies and other sources.
Call the law firm of Williams Hart & Boundas at 713-999-6945 in order to find out whether you qualify for financial compensation depending on the circumstances of your recent accident. We work on a contingency fee basis which means you pay nothing unless you are able to collect financial compensation. Call us at your earliest convenience.
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