Noe Demetrio Chavez Killed in Alleged Drunk Driver Accident in Conroe, TX
Montgomery County, TX — January 31, 2024, Noe Chavez was killed as the result of an alleged drunk driver accident at around 4:30 p.m. on Highway 105.
According to police officials, the crash took place at around 4:30 p.m. in the area of the Highway 105 and Sapp Road intersection.
Investigators said that 22-year-old Noe Chavez was on a Kawasaki motorcycle that was going eastbound along the highway. Up ahead, a westbound Nissan Sentra reportedly failed to yield while making a left turn, and the vehicles collided. Chavez was killed as a result. There weren't any other confirmed injuries.
Authorities have alleged that the Nissan driver was over three times the legal limit for drunk driving after the crash. They mentioned possible charges for DWI, but additional details are unavailable right now.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If the allegations here prove to be true, it raises serious concerns about whether or not there's an accomplice out there yet to be confronted for their role in a young man's death. Almost every case our firm has handled involving someone over three times the legal limit involved a local alcohol provider who illegally over-served the driver. Are authorities looking into that?
Here's why that's something I care so much about. Across hundreds of wrongful death cases against negligent alcohol providers, I can't recall a single establishment held accountable for their actions that went on to make the same mistake twice. Once they experienced real consequences, they cleaned up their act, helping to prevent them from causing harm in the future. As cathartic as it can be for a grieving family to see wrongdoers appropriately punished for their actions, the peace of mind of knowing other families won't suffer the hardships they did can't be overstated.
If authorities handling these investigations are more thorough than most, they may already be looking into the possibility of a complicit alcohol provider here. If they aren't, though, they may need reminding that Texas law has room for all responsible parties to have their day in court.
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