Young Man Arrested for Intoxication Manslaughter After Fatal Crash on Bauman Road

A suspect has been arrested following a fatal crash that occurred at 10500 Bauman Road around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 14.

The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Jose Manuel Villegas Umanzor, is charged with intoxication manslaughter in the 248th State District Court. His booking photo was released by authorities.

According to HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant Y. Ramirez and Officer T. Hudson, both a gray Infiniti G37 and a green Chevrolet Lumina were traveling northbound on Bauman Road when the Infiniti, traveling at a high rate of speed, struck the Chevrolet from behind. The impact forced the Chevrolet into a ditch alongside the roadway, while the Infiniti continued and collided with a parked vehicle.

The 66-year-old driver of the Chevrolet was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

Villegas Umanzor and a 65-year-old male passenger in the Infiniti were also taken to the hospital and listed in stable condition. Authorities determined Villegas Umanzor was impaired at the time of the crash. He was arrested and charged for his role in the incident.

The investigation remains ongoing.