Here's what the data says. 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. July 26, 2021 at 5:51 PM. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. 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. 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. The eastbound lanes of Westheimer were closed between Chimney Rock and Yorktown as police investigated the deadly crash. He said he spent the weekend with them in Galveston. The crash happened on April 24 around 4 a.m. on Ga. 286 in Murray County. 6 on Clayton County sheriffs top 10 most wanted list arrested while picking kids up, Large amounts of drugs, weapons, other contraband seized by Ga. correctional officers, Great-grandmother high on meth as dog attacked, killed Ga. 7-month-old sentenced. "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. WebStatewide Fatal Crash History Click on map to view County historic fatal crashes. Houston police told ABC13 the driver of the luxury sports car was speeding westbound on Westheimer when he struck the median and lost control. A man was seriously injured after being struck by a car after getting out of his car following a crash on I-75 in Marietta early Sunday morning, according to officials. The 1 dead after car crash involving semi-truck on Woodruff Farm Rd. The attorneys said they have texts and emails about vehicle instructions assigned to her and that she would keep the vehicle until the celebration activities ended. Houston police said Joseph McMullin was out on a first date Kristina Chambers lost control of the car she was driving around a curve on Westheimer at about 100 mph. 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. Surveillance video showed the crash. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The Honda became wedged under the trailer, police said. Clare Fonstein is a Hearst Fellow working for the Houston Chronicle. Fresh air.'". 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. 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Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving At the time of the crash, Chambers' blood alcohol content level was almost four times the legal limit of 0.08%, the suit says. A driver died after slamming their car into a concrete divider on Westheimer early Sunday. The driver was taken into custody at the scene. Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. LeCroy also had a blood alcohol concentration level twice the legal limit at the time of the crash. As we have made clear, personal use of vehicles rented for recruiting activities was strictly prohibited. Joseph McMullin, 33, was walking on Westheimer Road near Waugh Drive when a Porsche hit and killed him April 19, police said. "I knew she wasn't going to make the curve," she said. All Rights Reserved. Chambers and her two passengers were taken to hospitals. Police said LeCroy had been speeding through downtown Athens in a black Ford Expedition leased by the school and racing against former UGA star Jalen Carter. Two people were killed in separate accidents The claims you have identified from the letter are false, and the university disputes them in the strongest terms. Donovan Donte Harris, 27, is charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter. He didn't deserve to go like that. Police said the driver may have been going around 100 miles an hour before the crash. 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. When we got out, the taco truck was closed, but he knew Voodoo would be opened," Briana Iturrino, the woman on the date, said. 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. By Georgia law, an 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. She worked for her school paper and became editor-in-chief her senior year. IE 11 is not supported. Police said the 33-year-old driver showed signs of impairment. According to police, witnesses reported seeing a passenger get out of the vehicle and leave the scene. The tractor-trailer was inthe intersection of Westheimer when the Honda entered the intersection and struck the right side of the trailer. 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 black car was seen flipped upside-down on the roadway in SkyEye video from above the scene. 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The crash happened in the 9900 block of Westheimer around 4:19 a.m. For more on this story, follow Jeff Ehling on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 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. The crash scene stretched for more than half a mile. CHARGED: Booking photo of Kristina Chambers, 32, in custody and charged with intoxication manslaughter in a fatal crash at 1200 Westheimer Rd. Police say the driver of a white car was speeding when they struck the median and lost control, hitting an innocent driver. The letter disputes statements made by the university in the weeks following the crash. Immediately, I was like, 'Where's Joe?'" The driver of the Porsche is facing Both vehicles were mangled in the wreck. Officers said the driver of the Honda, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead by responding Houston Fire Department paramedics. 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 By Georgia law, an ante litem notice is required if someone is considering suing the government. Chambers' court-appointed attorney did not respond to KHOU 11 News' request for comment. Not every tragedy is a crime, and Kristina is entitled a fair jury trial once weve investigated all the evidence, he added. Westbound lanes on Westheimer near Old Farm Road remained closed late Thursday, as well. The fatal crash happened on April 19 in Montrose and was caught on surveillance video. Another woman was in the front passenger seat and a man in the backseat. 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 He smiled throughout the entire date. Drivers are urged to take San Felipe Street or Richmond Avenue eastbound. Joseph McMullin, 33, and a woman were walking on Westheimer Road near Waugh Drive on April 19, the suit says. A vehicle caught fire, resulting in the death of a woman, police said. CRASH REPORTS ONLINE: Houston Police Department Crash Reports Search for your accident and request a copy of your Houston Police Department crash report. A driver lost control and ran into a concrete road divider. 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Here's what the data says. All Rights Reserved. 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. News. Ms. LeCroy was not engaged in athletic department duties around the time of the accident, and her personal use of the car after her recruiting duties ended earlier that evening was therefore unauthorized.. Police say he was found to be intoxicated. 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KTRK Houston. After the collision, the white Mercedes caught fire and the driver died inside. Joseph McMullin, 33, was walking on Westheimer Road near Waugh Drive when a Porsche hit and killed him April 19, police said. 1200 Travis St Non-Emergency Number: More LAST REPORTED INCIDENTS: Last updated on: Apr 25, 2023 By: Accident Monitoring Team FIND YOUR ACCIDENT "He asked if I wanted to take my car. The couple had just left the donut shop and were on the sidewalk when Iturrino said she saw the Porsche coming at them very fast. Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Ashli Lincoln broke down the potential lawsuit on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. Alcohol supplied by the UGAAA caterers to attendees., [SIGN UP:WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]. The deadly crash occurred around 9:20 p.m. Sunday in the 6100 block of Westheimer Road near Potomac Drive. This is a developing story and updates may follow. The driver of the Porsche is facing a felony charge of intoxication manslaughter. McMullin was killed in the crash. Brianna Iturrino, the woman who was with the man, said it was a tragic ending to what she described as a promising connection. She added that McMullin "didnt deserve to go like that. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. There were three people in the Porsche, and it was a woman in her 30s who was allegedly behind the wheel. 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. He didn't deserve to go at all," she added. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. UGA athletics said on Jan. 24 that the football players and staff members were not engaged in athletic department activities when the crash occurred. 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. Around 5:47 p.m., two vehicles collided near 13000 Westheimer Road, between South Dairy Ashford Road and Eldridge Parkway, police said. She was booked into the Harris County Jail on Monday on a charge of intoxication manslaughter after she was discharged from the hospital. It was about 2:30 a.m. and they had just come out of the Voodoo Doughnut near Montrose Boulevard. 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. 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. In legal notice, lawyers dispute universitys version of crash that killed two. According to court documents, Chambers, 32, was nearly four times over the legal drinking limit when she lost control and crashed. 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. By The Associated Press. 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. "It was his first date HOUSTON A husband and wife were killed Sunday night by an intoxicated driver who was driving nearly double the speed limit, according to Houston police. McMullins parents, who are seeking $1 million in damages, could not be reached for comment. Mr. Jackson has not provided the university with any sources or evidentiary bases to support these reckless claims. 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. When the driver lost control, the Ferrari went into the eastbound lanes, hitting a black Hyundai Elantra. "I felt something graze my hip. HOUSTON An investigation is underway after a man was dragged, then killed by a vehicle in southwest Houston Friday, according to Houston police. "But despite that, this person was driving so fast that any impact with their vehicle was probably going to be lethal. 1 dead, another in critical condition after car crashes into pond in Preble Co. Two die in separate Westheimer Road collisions. Houston police have not confirmed that, saying only that "further investigation determined Chambersshowed signs of intoxication.". "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. Updated: 6:21 PM EDT April 22, 2023. She told NBC affiliate KPRC that she and McMullin went to karaoke. Anyone with information in this case is asked to call HPDs Hit and Run unit at 713-247-4065. The crash happened at about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday on Westheimer near Waugh in front of a Voodoo Doughnut shop. HPD's vehicular crimes division is investigating the fatal accident. David Schuiling was in the same parking lot at the time of the crash. Columbus woman in coma after weekend drag racing accident on 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. April 25, 2021, 6:45 AM PDT. Houston police investigate a fatal accident involving a pedestrian in the 8000 block of Westheimer on July 29, 2021. Recruiting analyst Victoria Bowles and offensive lineman Warren McClendon survived the crash. It was their first date, and the pair decided to walk to a doughnut shop to get something to eat, according to his parents, Christopher and Lynn McMullin, who filed the suit Wednesday in Harris County District Court. More than a half-mile west of where we are is another scene near Crossview and Westheimer. A driver died after slamming their car into a concrete divider on Westheimer early Sunday. Kristina Chambers, 32, is charged with intoxication manslaughter after she allegedly drunk-drove her Porsche down Westheimer Road in Houston at 100 mph on Westheimer Road at Crossview Drive to Hullsmith Drive was closed for hours after police investigated the crash. Example video title will go here for this video. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. In an interview Friday with NBC News, Chambers attorney, Mark Thiessen, called McMullins death a tragedyand said poor road conditions were the reason his client lost control of her vehicle. 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. 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.