Harris County, TX — October 18, 2024, a Highlands boy was injured due to a vehicle versus pedestrian accident at around 9:40 p.m. along Main Street.
Authorities said in preliminary statements that the accident happened off the corner of South Main Street and Barney, just off Stag Miller Road.
According to officials, a 6-year-old Highlands boy was on foot at the time and crossing over Main Street. Doing so, a northbound Nissan Sentra hit the boy. Due to this, the boy sustained reportedly serious injuries. There were no other reported injuries.
Authorities allege that the driver involved in the accident was driving while intoxicated, though charges are not confirmed right now.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If it’s true that intoxicated driving was involved here, it can present a serious challenge without the proper investigations. Obviously, a child crossing the road in this manner can be extremely dangerous. But it’s important to consider whether or not a sober driver would have been able to avoid hitting the child. People tend to just think pedestrian accidents are all about who had the right-of-way. However, if evidence shows that a driver should have been able to see and avoid the pedestrian, they would have a responsibility to do so, right-of-way or not. So was this supposed intoxicated driving the ultimate cause of this accident?
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