Man accused of injuring 2 children, killing parents in drunken-driving crash appears in court

Clark Dumesnil charged with 2 counts murder, 1 count intoxication manslaughter

KATY, Texas – The man accused of injuring an infant and a toddler and killing their parents in a drunken driving crash appeared in court Tuesday.

Clark Dumesnil III, 35, was charged with two counts of murder and one count of intoxication manslaughter. He appeared emotional and trying to hold back tears as he stood before the judge. 

The judge set his bond at $230,000.

The family of the slain couple said they are struggling to raise money for burial costs, and to pay medical bills for the children.

Alejandro Aguirre, 39, and Maurilia Carmen Meza, 33 were killed when their truck collided head-on  around 7 p.m. Sunday with Dumesnil's truck on FM 529 near Peek Road.

The couple's son, Osiel, 2, and 4-month-old daughter, Alexa, were strapped into child safety seats in the back seat of the truck. Both survived the crash. Alexa was listed in stable condition. Osiel underwent surgery Monday to close a gash on his head. He might have suffered a concussion.

Dumesnil, is accused of swerving into the path of Aguirre's vehicle from the oncoming lane.

“There was a pickup truck headed eastbound on FM 529 that went left of center, collided with the pickup truck that was going westbound and spun the truck around. That truck went into the ditch, killing the two parties in front, the adults in the vehicle,” said Sgt. Mike Harvey, with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Dumensnil also had two children in his vehicle, Emori and Baux Dumensnil. Both children were checked out at a hospital, but neither was seriously hurt according to HCSO investigators.

Paramedics flew the infant and toddler to Memorial Herman Hospital in The Medical Center in critical condition. Deputies expect them to recover.

"This is obviously tougher than most. It's Father's Day, and Father's Day is supposed to be a celebration, and this one has turned into a tragedy," said Harvey.

Deputies said Dumesnil showed signs of impairment at the scene and admitted to drinking two Bloody Marys. Investigators obtained a warrant to draw a blood sample.

An account has been set up at Wells Fargo Bank to help the family with donations. Alejandro Aguirre and Maurilia Meza Memorial Account, No. 1211187354. A GoFundMe has also been established under the name of the children's aunt, Yessica Carrizales.