Father and Son Die in Two-Car Crash on I-45 Gulf Freeway; Texas City Commissioner  Dee Ann Haney Charged

Galveston, Texas (July 4, 2017) – A Texas City commissioner was charged in connection with a two-car crash that killed father and son in Galveston, according to a police report.
The fatal incident occurred on the northbound side in the 8400 block of I-45 Gulf Freeway, near the Galveston Causeway Bridge.
Reportedly, Hong Le, 32, Duoc Le 58, and Thanh Nguyen had stopped at the right shoulder to tie down Plexiglas that was below their truck. They had just mended a broken window at a building.
As per investigators, Hong and Duoc were both on the driver’s side of the pickup on the shoulder when they were hit by Haney.
The father and the son died at the crash site. Investigators mentioned that Haney stopped down the road.
Reportedly, troopers did a field sobriety tests and Haney showed signs of being impaired.
Haney was charged after she was transported to a local hospital for a blood test.
Haney posted $ 100, 000 bond.
The crash is still under investigation to determine the cause and liabilities.
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