Adrian Marshall Fatally Injured in Pleasant Grove DUI Acc...
Head-on collision kills two in Pleasant Grove early Sunday
A 22-year-old man faces intoxication manslaughter charges after a head-on crash killed two people early Sunday in Pleasant Grove, Dallas police said. Officers responded to the wreck near North Jim Miller Road and Military Parkway around 2 a.m. Adrian Marshall was killed in the crash, police said. The identity of the second person killed has not been released.
Isaac Chacon, 22, was driving a pickup truck when he crashed head-on into a blue sedan, police said. One person in the sedan died at the scene. The second person died at a local hospital.
Witnesses stopped Chacon from leaving the scene, police said. They chased him by car and on foot before holding him until Dallas police arrived. An officer smelled alcohol on Chacon's breath at the hospital, police said. Chacon told police he had one beer and refused a breath or blood sample.
Chacon was booked into the Dallas County Jail on two counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of collision involving death.
Investigators in fatal DUI crashes carefully collect evidence to determine fault and build a case against impaired drivers. This often includes examining vehicle damage, analyzing skid marks, reviewing traffic camera footage, and interviewing witnesses. In the Pleasant Grove incident, the fact that witnesses prevented Chacon from fleeing the scene is important. Toxicology reports are central to proving intoxication manslaughter.
Candice Bond, Managing Partner at Bond Legal, noted that "What scares me about road safety is how alcohol-impaired deaths rose by a third in recent years. There's no excuse for it, as we've known for decades how impairment destroys a driver's ability to process hazards."
When a driver refuses a breath or blood sample, police often seek a warrant, as seen with Chacon. These results indicate the driver's blood alcohol content (BAC) at the time of the crash. The thoroughness of these investigations ensures that all causes are identified, offering clarity and accountability for the victims' families. The crash near North Jim Miller Road and Military Parkway highlights the ongoing danger.
Texas wrongful death statute
Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 71.001, surviving family members may file a wrongful death action. Texas applies modified comparative fault (51% bar). The statute of limitations is 2 years.
Recoverable damages may include loss of financial support, loss of companionship and consortium, funeral expenses, and mental anguish.