A man who is responsible for a multi-vehicle crash that killed a mother and three of her children in March of 2021 has been sentenced to four life sentences on Monday, according to Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg.

HOUSTON – Investigators revealed Monday that the suspected drunk driver’s vehicle was speeding at 115 mph before the crash that killed a mother and three children, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. Officials said a mother and child who were in one of the burning vehicles died at the scene. Two other children from that vehicle were flown to a hospital, where one was pronounced dead and another was placed on life-support. However, since the 2-year-old on life support died, his intoxication assault charge was upgraded to intoxication manslaughter. Constable investigators have determined through analysis of the black box in suspected impaired driver Daniel Canada’s vehicle, that two seconds before the crash that killed Porsha Branch and her 3 children, his vehicle was traveling 115 MPH.

HOUSTON – Loved ones of a mother and three children killed by an alleged drunken driver held a vigil Friday in their memory. Porsha Branch, 28, and her three children, ages seven months, 2, and 5 died in a multi-vehicle crash Sunday. The suspect in the deadly crash, Daniel Canada, 35, faces four counts of intoxication manslaughter and one count of intoxication assault. The family held the vigil Friday at Wiley Park in Fourth Ward. Ad“I just want to say I miss my family,” said Damien House, husband of Branch and father of their three children.

HOUSTON – Family members of the victims were in the courtroom Tuesday, including the husband and father of the woman killed. Family members of victims Porsha Branch, 28, and her three children, ages seven months, 5, and 2, were visibly upset when authorities brought the suspect into the courtroom. Daniel Canada, 35, faces four counts of intoxication manslaughter and one count of intoxication assault. According to Harris County officials, Canada was drunk with a blood-alcohol level of at least .15 when he slammed into another car, killing a mother and her three children. The fiery crash resulted in a seven-car pileup on Sunday night.

HOUSTON – Daniel Canada has been sitting in the Harris County Jail since about noon Monday, accused of killing a mother and three children. The victim’s family say the allegations are hard for them as they try to cope with their loses. For House-El, it’s hard to come to terms with knowing three of her grand-nephews were killed in a suspected drunk driving crash. What did she, my niece Porscha, go through when trying to get out with an infant, a 7-month-old and the other children in the car?” House-El asked. “That’s all you can do is say, ‘Hey, I love you, and time will have to cure it.’ Keep praying, and keep showing the love,” House-El said.

Daniel Canada, 35, is charged with four counts of intoxication manslaughter in connection with a crash that left a mother and three children dead. KLEIN, Texas – Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said Monday that an impaired driver is responsible for a crash that killed a mother, two of her children and another child on Sunday near Klein. Officials said a mother and child who were in one of the burning vehicles died at the scene. He was originally charged with one count of intoxication assault with serious bodily injury and three counts of intoxication manslaughter with the possibility of upgraded charges. However, since the 2-year-old on life support died, his intoxication assault charge was upgraded to intoxication manslaughter.