Friends, family members gather at site where couple was struck, killed by accused intoxicated driver

HOUSTON — A husband and spouse had been killed Sunday night time by an intoxicated driver who was driving practically double the pace restrict, in line with Houston police.

HPD: Couple dies after being struck by suspected drunk driver in west Houston

Police stated 27-year-old Donovan Donte Harris was going about 70 mph in his black BMW when he struck 48-year-old Ann Barrett and 53-year-old Sederick Barrett. Harris has been charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter.

At about 9:30 p.m., police stated the Barretts had been crossing Westheimer close to Potomac after they had been struck. The couple was not close to a crosswalk, police stated.

“This individual was driving so quick that any affect with their automobile could be deadly,” HPD Sgt. David Rose stated. “There isn’t a excuse for somebody driving that quick.”

Here is the replace offered by the Houston Police Division on the scene of the crash:

Family and friends of the couple cannot imagine what occurred. They gathered on the crash web site on Monday to pay their respects and arrange a memorial. In addition they began a GoFundMe web page to assist cowl funeral bills. To donate, click on right here.

Family members dropped off tokens of affection. Ann Barrett’s oldest son stated he remembers his mom as a particular girl who raised 5 children.

“My momma ain’t been again two months and this occurred. My mother … I do know the Lord obtained my momma and my momma is an angel,” Nickolous Greatest stated.

Sedrick Barrett’s daughters, Laquinta Bryand and Sedaiche Barrett, had been hardly in a position to put into phrases what they will miss most about their father.

“We’re daddy’s women,” they stated. “I’m going to overlook all the things … the laughs, the sensible feedback … I simply by no means thought there was going to be a day we had been going to must say goodbye.”

Ann Barrett’s finest good friend, Daybreak Esparza Gonzalez, stated she was with the couple on Sunday night time earlier than tragedy struck. She stated that they had dinner at a close-by Brazilian steakhouse.

“All I head was an explosion … Ann’s purse … all of her belongings had been thrown in every single place,” Gonzalez stated. “You already know good friend everytime you undergo issues, they’re nonetheless there. That’s the kind of individual Ann was. Even when any person wronged her, she noticed the great in individuals. She was a giving individual, she was a caring individual. She cherished her children. And that’s … my largest ache is for her household.”

Family and friends members stated the couple obtained married in February of 2021 and had moved again to Houston about three months in the past.

Sederick’s mom stated he was a “tremendous son” and thanked Ann for loving him.

Police stated Harris remained on the scene and confirmed indicators of intoxication. In addition they stated there may be surveillance video of the crash.