Houston, TX — A man died following an accident police think may have been caused by a drunk driver in Houston, Texas, on Monday, September 22, 2014. The accident happened in the 9900 block of Palmhill Street, around 6:00 in the afternoon.
The victim of the accident has not been identified. Emergency workers took him to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he passed away a short time later.
The driver of the other vehicle, identified as Chase Allan Satterwhite, was charged with intoxication manslaughter. Police are continuing to investigate.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
If this accident had happened at 2:0 in the morning, we’d feel pretty comfortable saying that the driver was most likely coming from a bar when the accident occurred. Statistically speaking, most drunk driving accidents happen as someone’s leaving a bar. Although it does happen, most people don’t get drunk at home and then go jump in their car and take a ride.
However, while these accidents tend to happen in the evening and late at night, it comes as no surprise that they can happen at anytime. We’re involved in an ongoing case in which a woman was picking up her child from daycare when she was hit and killed by a drunk driver who was driving home from Happy Hour at a Chili’s. So there are two possibilities here. The drunk driver was either coming from a bar or from his home. If he was coming from a bar, then the bar needs to be held responsible.
— Grossman Law Offices
