Update (November 10, 2025): Authorities have identified the woman killed in this crash as Chanel Robinson, 21.
Update (November 4, 2025): Authorities have identified the two men killed in this accident as Ronald Cedric “Tre” Harris III, 23, and Davion Perry, 24.
Houston, TX — November 2, 2025, three people were killed in an alleged drunk driver accident just after 1 a.m. in the 12300 block of Almeda Road/F.M. 521.
Authorities said a southbound Chrysler sedan without its lights on allegedly ran a red light at the intersection with West Orem Drive and crashed into a Buick sedan, forcing the other vehicle into three other vehicles stopped at the light.
Two men in the Buick died at the scene of the crash, according to authorities. A woman who had been in the car died after being taken to a nearby hospital. Their names have not been made public yet.
The Chrysler driver, who suffered critical injuries in the crash, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter, authorities said.
The other three drivers — Laquita Washington, 36; Erika Taplin, 38; and a 33-year-old man whose name has not been made public — were listed as possibly injured in the crash, according to a preliminary accident report.
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. It’s easy to focus on the driver who now faces serious charges, and for good reason, but the real story may begin long before that vehicle ever reached the intersection. If alcohol truly played a role, then there’s a deeper question worth asking: Where did this person get their alcohol, and should they have been served in the first place?
One of the most important but often overlooked questions in cases like this is whether an alcohol provider — like a bar, restaurant or convenience store — contributed by overserving someone who was already clearly intoxicated. Under Texas dram shop law, it’s illegal to serve alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person who then goes on to cause harm. In crashes like this, identifying where the driver had been drinking can be crucial, not just for accountability, but to help affected families fully understand what happened.
Moments like this tend to be treated as isolated tragedies, but in reality, they may be symptoms of larger failures upstream. If an establishment chose to put profit over safety by continuing to serve someone who was clearly intoxicated, that’s not just bad judgment. It’s against the law. Unfortunately, these connections are rarely investigated unless someone steps in to ask the right questions.
That’s the kind of question dram shop law is built to answer.
Here are three things to consider in the wake of this crash:
- Dram shop law exists to hold alcohol providers accountable if they serve someone who’s obviously intoxicated and that person goes on to cause serious harm.
- A full investigation should include where the alleged drunk driver got their alcohol, and whether overservice played a role in the events that followed.
- Even if most people don’t know these laws exist, they offer tools for families seeking answers and accountability beyond the driver alone.
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