A 23-year-old Texas motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving an allegedly intoxicated driver on San Antonio’s west side. The driver has since been arrested and faces charges in connection with the deadly collision.
The victim was identified as Julie Brigham, who died from injuries sustained in the October 14 crash.
According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, the collision happened around midnight near the 13700 block of Potranco Road. The crash involved a passenger vehicle and Brigham’s motorcycle.
Brigham was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as 26-year-old Destiny Reene Eppright, was arrested at the scene. She was booked into jail on charges of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury.
The intoxication manslaughter charge is a second-degree felony, while the intoxication assault charge is a third-degree felony.
The crash is another tragic reminder of the dangers motorcyclists face when sharing the road with impaired drivers. A decision to get behind the wheel after drinking can have devastating consequences for people who have done nothing wrong.
The charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Source: News 4 San Antonio
A 23-year-old Texas motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving an allegedly intoxicated driver on San Antonio’s west side. The driver has since been arrested and faces charges in connection with the deadly collision.
The victim was identified as Julie Brigham, who died from injuries sustained in the October 14 crash.
According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, the collision happened around midnight near the 13700 block of Potranco Road. The crash involved a passenger vehicle and Brigham’s motorcycle.
Brigham was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as 26-year-old Destiny Reene Eppright, was arrested at the scene. She was booked into jail on charges of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury.
The intoxication manslaughter charge is a second-degree felony, while the intoxication assault charge is a third-degree felony.
The crash is another tragic reminder of the dangers motorcyclists face when sharing the road with impaired drivers. A decision to get behind the wheel after drinking can have devastating consequences for people who have done nothing wrong.
The charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Source: News 4 San Antonio