HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A woman was killed Sunday when a suspected drunk driver struck her vehicle.
The woman, 43, was driving on Settlers Village Drive at about 5 a.m. When she attempted to make a left turn onto FM 529, another driver traveling eastbound on FM 529 ran a red light and struck her vehicle, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
Update to fatal crash, 21100 FM 529 (Katy): Pedro Martinez (28) failed to stop for the red light, striking a vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle, a female (43), was pronounced deceased. Martínez showed signs of being intoxicated & was arrested for Intoxication Manslaughter. https://t.co/8B8bQqX4Sk
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) December 19, 2021
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, Gonzalez said. The driver in the striking vehicle, Pedro Martinez, 28, showed signs of intoxication and was taken into custody.
Martinez was later charged with intoxication manslaughter.