Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in a fatal crash at 100 West Greens Road about 12 a.m. on Sunday (June 13)
The suspect, Hector Ricardo Lainez (H/m, 62), is charged with intoxication manslaughter in the 262nd State District Court. A booking photo of Lainez is attached to this news release.
The identity of the female victim, 62, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant J. Benavidez and Officer F. Flynn reported:
Lainez was driving a silver Nissan Sentra westbound at the above address, failed to stay in a single lane and struck a traffic light pole. His female passenger (victim) was transported to Memorial Hermann -Woodlands Hospital where she was pronounced deceased.
Lainez was detained at the scene and determined to be intoxicated. He was treated at the scene, taken into custody and subsequently charged.
Hector Ricardo Lainez
VHS/JFC 6-14-21
Inc. #079179121-I