A driver faces two counts of intoxication manslaughter after the lethal in a single day crash on I-10 close to Taylor Avenue.
HOUSTON — A younger lady and her boyfriend have been killed in a fiery crash early Friday that shut down eastbound lanes of the Katy Freeway for hours.
Houston police stated a dashing Tesla rear-ended the couple’s Nissan round 1:14 a.m. close to the Taylor Avenue exit. The Nissan burst into flames, and the victims have been trapped inside.
Relations recognized the couple as 22-year-old Bianca Romero and her boyfriend, Christian Rangel. They’re nonetheless making an attempt to course of this sudden loss, as you may think.
“She was such a candy individual,” Bianca’s sister, Glendy Romero, informed KHOU 11. “She cared for everybody.”
The truth is, in a single last act, earlier than leaving her mother and father’ residence on Thursday night time, Bianca packed a lunch for her dad, Glendy stated.
Bianca and Christian had not too long ago moved into an condominium collectively, and so they have been trying ahead to internet hosting her household for the vacations.
“She simply ordered a desk for Thanksgiving; she simply moved into her condominium, and she or he was like, ‘My desk’s prepared, as a result of I wish to spend Thanksgiving with y’all, and I need y’all to return to my condominium,'” Glendy stated.
Police stated the motive force of the Tesla who crashed into them additionally slammed into boundaries on either side of the freeway earlier than it got here to a cease. A passenger within the Tesla was taken to a hospital for remedy, however is anticipated to be OK.
The Tesla driver remained on the scene and was later charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter, based on the Harris County District Legal professional’s Workplace.
The crash shut down all eastbound lanes of the freeway. Houston TranStar reported they reopened at 6:36 a.m.
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