Drunk driving crash: Teen driver charged after car donuts lead to 16-year-old’s death

At about 4:49 a.m. Joelissa Hernandez was driving a 2007 Toyota Corolla within the rear parking zone of Ok & M Meals Mart in Texas.

The 17-year-old had two buddies along with her within the automotive, one other 17-year-old woman and the passenger’s 16-year-old brother.

Hernandez was doing automotive donuts within the small parking zone on FM 1097 at South Woodson Avenue in Willis when she struck a wire supporting a utility pole, in line with Willis police.

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By putting the cable the automotive flipped on its facet and partially ejected the 16-year-old boy.

North Montgomery County Hearth was dispatched together with Montgomery County Hospital District. The boy was pronounced deceased on the scene, in line with officers.

The 17-year-old passenger was transported to Texas Kids’s Hospital in secure situation. Hernandez was not injured.

Earlier than the Toyota may very well be eliminated, the transformer needed to be secured and the wire minimize away from the automotive. DPS assisted Willis Police on the investigation.

After a compulsory blood draw on Hernandez and alcohol discovered within the automotive together with open containers, she is charged with intoxication manslaughter and transported to the Montgomery County Jail.