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.
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.Prairie View A&M University graduate with a master’s degree in Digital Media Studies from Sam Houston State. Delta woman. Proud aunt. Lover of the color purple. 💜
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