A 23-year-old motorcyclist has been identified nearly three weeks after she was killed in a crash on San Antonio's west side, and the driver accused of causing the wreck remains behind bars on a $200,000 bond. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Julie Brigham, who died from blunt force injuries after a collision involving an automobile and a motorcycle around midnight on October 14.
According to KSAT, officials ruled Brigham's death an accident. The crash's exact location is in dispute between outlets: KSAT reported it happened in the 13000 block of Potranco Road, while News 4 San Antonio placed the crash near the 13700 block of the same road. Both accounts agree the collision occurred around midnight.
Driver Arrested at the Scene
The driver of the vehicle involved was identified as 26-year-old Destiny Eppright, who was arrested at the scene, per News 4 San Antonio's reporting. The outlet reported that Eppright was booked on intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, a second-degree felony, along with intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury, a third-degree felony.
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office reported that the crash occurred around 12:00 a.m. on October 14, according to the station's account. KSAT's November 2 report similarly described the collision as involving Eppright's vehicle and a woman motorcyclist who was pronounced dead, with the sheriff's office stating she was arrested on suspicion of intoxication manslaughter.
Bond Set at $200,000
Records reviewed by the station showed Eppright was ultimately charged with one count of intoxication manslaughter and one count of intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury. The same report noted Eppright was being held on a $200,000 bond following her arrest. The provided case records do not indicate whether the charges have resulted in a conviction, plea, or dismissal.
No additional details about how the collision unfolded or any blood-alcohol findings have been made public in the available reporting. The Texas Department of Transportation's traffic safety data portal tracks motorcycle fatality trends statewide, though no figures tied to this case or to Bexar County specifically were available in the materials reviewed for this report.
