Houston, TX — December 5, 2025, Jessica Daughtery was killed and another person was injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 8:30 a.m. in the 7900 block of Gulf Freeway.
Authorities said a northbound Chevrolet Suburban collided with another vehicle on the Interstate 45 feeder road near Broadway Street, causing a chain reaction that involved a total of six vehicles.
Nissan Altima driver Jessica Daughtery, 42, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.
A 67-year-old woman who had been driving a Toyota RAV4 was seriously injured, authorities said.
The Chevrolet driver, who allegedly stole a car at gunpoint after the crash, is charged with intoxication manslaughter, failure to stop and render aid and multiple counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to authorities.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Harris County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When I read about incidents like this one, what stands out to me isn’t just what happened, but what’s missing from the conversation; specifically, how someone alleged to be so impaired was still out on the road that morning. Charges like intoxication manslaughter and aggravated assault suggest a serious breakdown in judgment. But we also have to ask: Where did that judgment break down? And was anyone else involved in making that possible?
One of the most important but often overlooked questions in cases like this is, “Where did the driver get their alcohol?” Texas law doesn’t just hold drunk drivers accountable. It also allows families and victims to explore whether a bar, restaurant or other alcohol provider played a role by overserving an obviously intoxicated person. That kind of investigation is separate from any criminal charges and can uncover accountability that otherwise goes unnoticed.
It’s not always obvious, but there may be more to this story than people realize. If a business chose to keep serving someone who was clearly intoxicated, especially early in the day, then the law provides tools for those affected to get answers and pursue accountability.
These are hard questions, but they matter. Because every crash caused by an impaired driver has a beginning long before the collision. And in many cases, the people who helped set that chain of events in motion are never held to account.
Three things to consider:
- Texas dram shop law allows victims and families to investigate whether a bar or restaurant overserved the driver before a crash.
- It’s not always part of the police investigation, so unless someone pushes for it, overservice can go unaddressed.
- The law offers remedies that many people don’t know they can use, especially in the aftermath of a crash like this.
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