HOUSTON – Charges have been filed against a suspect who caused a crash that killed a man in north Houston Sunday, the Houston Police Department said.
Frankie Leroy Washington, 32, is charged with intoxication manslaughter in the 263rd State District Court. The identity of the 36-year-old victim is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
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Investigators said the victim was a passenger in a black Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling southbound in the 9500 block of Jensen Drive at around 4:30 a.m. The driver, later identified as Washington, reportedly lost control of the vehicle, struck a METRO sign and continued south through the intersection of Tidwell Road. The pickup truck struck a curb on the west side of Jensen and a wooden light pole. The pickup then rolled several times and ended up in an upside-down position, HPD said.
The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger, 32, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.
Authorities said Washington was determined to be impaired and was subsequently charged for his role in the crash.