A suspected drunk driver has been charged with Intoxication Assault after he struck a train, severely injuring the female riding with him.
Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in a crash that occurred at 400 Old Atascocita Road about 1:50 a.m. on Sunday (June 17). The 38-year-old suspect, Errol Terry Ramnarine from Houston, is charged with Intoxication Assault in the 178th State District Court.
According to reports from HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant D. Griffiths and Officer E. Clark, on Sunday, June 17, at around 2AM, Ramnarine was driving a blue Mercedes Benz S43 eastbound near the railroad tracks and Old Atascocita Road when he failed to stop at a marked railroad crossing and struck a passing train.
Ramnarine was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he was treated and released. His 24-year-old female passenger was transported via Life Flight helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital with major life-threatening injuries. She was listed in critical condition.
Ramnarine was found to be intoxicated and was subsequently charged.
Ramnarine was convicted of a DWI 5 years ago, and has multiple past arrests for Possession Of Controlled Substance, Evading Arrest In Vehicle and various other charges.
As of Monday morning, the female passenger is still in the ICU at Memorial Hermann.