Drunk Driver Arrested Following Fatal Round Rock Crash
Round Rock police have arrested a suspected drunk driver on intoxication manslaughter charges following a fatal crash on Sunday.
Details of the Round Rock Drunk Driving Crash
According to FOX 7 Austin, the two-car crash occurred around 6 a.m. at the intersection of South Kenney Fort Blvd and Gattis School Road.
Police say Christopher Lundquist, 28, was headed southbound on South Kenney Fort Blvd when he ran a red light and collided with a car that was traveling east on Gattis School Road.
The driver of the second car, Shruti Amin, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lundquist was transported to the hospital for treatment before being booked for intoxication manslaughter.
2025 Texas Car Accident Statistics
According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT):
- 3,769 traffic deaths were recorded in Texas in 2025. This marked a 9.38% decrease from the 4,159 deaths reported in 2024.
- 955 people were killed in crashes at intersections, and alcohol was determined to be a factor in 906 traffic deaths.
- Alcohol-related crashes were most common between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 2:59 a.m., with more DWI crashes occurring on Saturday than any other day of the week.
- Based on reportable data for 2025:
- One person was killed in a Texas crash every 2 hours 19 minutes.
- One person was injured every 2 minutes 9 seconds.
- A reportable crash occurred every 59 seconds.
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