Houston, TX — December 28, 2024, Katelyn Sorrell was killed and Kade Sorrell was injured following an alleged DWI accident at 3:00 a.m. on Fry Road.
Authorities said in preliminary statements that the accident happened along Fry Road near the I-10 intersection.
It appears that Katelyn Sorrell and Kade Sorrell were on a motorcycle that was going northbound along Fry Road. While doing so, a Chevy Malibu made a left turn into their path, and the motorcycle crashed with the car.
Due to the accident, Katelyn Sorrell was killed. Kade Sorrell was taken to a hospital in serious condition. There were no other reported injuries due to the accident. The Chevy driver was reportedly arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated. No further information has been confirmed at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If the allegations here are true, then it’s important to know whether or not authorities are getting the whole story. Obviously, if someone drives while intoxicated, and people get hurt or killed as a result, that warrants appropriate consequences. The challenge, though, is knowing if the alleged intoxicated driver is the sole party responsible. I’ve had hundreds of cases with details similar to this which turned out to also involve a negligent alcohol provider. Did that happen here?
Simply put, it’s illegal in Texas for bars, restaurants, liquor stores, and other alcohol providers to serve someone who is obviously intoxicated. Doing so exposes those establishments to potential criminal investigations, fines, suspended licenses, or liability for the harm resulting from that intoxication. Too often, authorities are so focused on seeing a driver face charges that they move on too quickly and let these alcohol providers slip under the radar. Meanwhile, the alcohol providers get off scot-free to continue business as usual, and more people are bound to get hurt.
That’s why I shine a light on crashes like this. Sometimes, there’s only an individual negligent driver who needs to answer for their mistakes after an alleged intoxicated driving accident. Other times, there are multiple wrongdoers who need to be held accountable, and that requires more thorough investigations. At the end of the day, victims and families deserve to know those who harmed them are going to face appropriate consequences. Whether or not authorities are taking the steps to see that happen remains to be seen.
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