Houston, TX — January 23, 2025, Kena Perry was injured as the result of an alleged drunk driver accident at around 11:25 p.m. along Westheimer Road.
According to initial details about the accident, it happened at the intersection Westheimer Road and Hayes Road.
Investigators said that 35-year-old Kena Perry was in a Chevy Spark going northbound on Hayes. At Westheimer, a GMC Sierra going eastbound crashed into Perry’s vehicle. As a result, Kena Perry was seriously injured.
The GMC driver reportedly failed to stop and render aid, but details suggest authorities identified the driver. They allege the GMC driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time. At this time, no further details are confirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If authorities are correct that alcohol was involved in this crash, the investigation should go beyond just the alleged drunk driver’s actions. A critical question that often gets overlooked is where the driver had been drinking and whether an alcohol provider contributed to the situation. Let me explain.
Texas dram shop laws say that serving alcohol to someone who is obviously intoxicated is unlawful. If the GMC driver, for example, was over-served before getting behind the wheel, then the establishment that provided the alcohol may also bear responsibility for what happened here.
Too often, these crashes are treated as isolated incidents when, in reality, they often begin long before a driver gets on the road. Ultimately, victims and families don’t just want a bad guy to blame. They want to know there’s going to be accountability. It remains to be seen if steps are being taken to ensure that happens here.
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