Jacob Austin Lantrip, 19, charged with intoxication manslaughter after violent crash kills passenger Casey Bedner at I-45 and Grand Parkway in Spring, Texas

Modified Date: 
Tue, 11/28/2017 - 12:39pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, June 9, 2016

Suspected drunken driver charged after deadly crash in Spring

Police said the wreck happened around midnight. A car was split in half after the driver ran a red light and crashed into a light pole, investigators said. A passenger inside the car died.

DRUNK DRIVER KILLS PASSENGER-CAR SPLITS IN TWO

As the light changed and she started to pull away, a black Toyota passed her on the right turn lane and then tried to cut bback in front of her at an extremely high rate of speed. The Toyota jumped the curb, hit the traffic light pole and sheared in two. She was able to stop but was struck twice as the vehicle spun. She saw the passenger of the vehicle go over the top of her Tahoe in his seat. The back half of the Toyota struck a Zachary Toll Road Consstruction truck parked in the construction area. The front of the car continued about 100 feet and came to rest. The driver then opened the door and stepped out. 

VICTIM AND DRIVER IDENTIFIED IN THURSDAY NIGHT I-45 CRASH-VIDEO

THe blood showed the 19-year-old to have a blood alcohol of almost twice the legal limit. He is being charged with intoxication manslaughter. A female firefighter who was just north of the location stated she was also passed by the vehicle as he tried to cut her off. He will be transported from the hospital to the Harris County Jail.

People Involved: 
Casey Bedner
Jacob Austin Lantrip
City: 
Spring, TX

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