A man on a date was killed by a drunken driver who was going over 100 mph when her Porsche hit a curb and struck him on a Houston sidewalk, according to a lawsuit.
At the time of the crash, her blood alcohol content level was almost four times the legal limit of 0.08%, the suit says. Houston police have not confirmed that, saying only that"further investigation determined Chambers showed signs of intoxication."
She was booked into the Harris County Jail on Monday on a charge of felony intoxication manslaughter after she was discharged from the hospital. She appeared in court Wednesday and posted $50,000 bond, records show.Joseph McMullin, 33, was walking on Westheimer Road near Waugh Drive when a Porsche hit and killed him April 19, police said. The driver of the Porsche is facing a felony charge of intoxication manslaughter.
“Not every tragedy is a crime, and Kristina is entitled a fair jury trial once we’ve investigated all the evidence,” he added.McMullin’s parents, who are seeking $1 million in damages, could not be reached for comment.She told NBC affiliate“He was so sweet,” smiling throughout the entire date, Iturrino said.“I saw a car coming and I could tell it was moving really fast. I knew she wouldn’t make the curve,” Iturrino told the news station.
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