A 28-year-old woman was arrested yesterday after a two-vehicle wreck in southeast Fort Worth that left the other driver with possible serious injuries, according to Fort Worth police. Officers said the crash happened just after 2 a.m. at the intersection of Ramey Avenue and Stalcup Road, and that the suspected driver appeared to be under the influence at the scene. The injured motorist was taken to a local hospital, and police have not released any update on their condition. The investigation is ongoing and the suspect remains in custody.
According to FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, police identified the suspect as Alana Lee Parker and say she was booked into the Fort Worth Police Department Detention Facility at 5:39 a.m. The station reports that Parker faces a third-degree felony charge of intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury as traffic units continue their investigation.
What the charge means
Per Texas Penal Code Section 49.07, intoxication assault applies when an intoxicated driver "by reason of that intoxication" causes serious bodily injury to another person. The statute classifies the offense as a third-degree felony and defines "serious bodily injury," exposing convicted drivers to prison time and fines. Prosecutors will review evidence in Parker's case and decide on formal filings.
Investigation and next steps
With Parker in custody, Fort Worth police traffic investigators will continue collecting evidence and the case will be forwarded to prosecutors for charging decisions, as reported by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth. Police have not released further details about the injured driver's condition, and members of the public with information are typically asked to contact the FWPD traffic unit.
