Passenger killed, driver jailed after Rosenberg crash

  ROSENBERG, TX (KTRK) -- Rosenberg police are investigating a one-vehicle accident this morning that killed the passenger and sent the driver to jail.

The crash happened around 1:30am in the 3300 block of Avenue H.

According to police, the vehicle was eastbound on Avenue H when the driver tried to turn right onto Millie Street and struck light pole, causing severe damage.

The passenger, identified as 25-year-old April Humphrey of Rosenberg, was taken to Oak Bend Hospital where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Investigators say the driver, 21-year-old Jonathan Sepulveda, also of Rosenberg, suffered minor injuries. He was arrested for traffic violations, though the exact charges against him were unclear.

This case remains under investigation.

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Passenger killed in crash, driver facing charges

The driver of this car is facing charges after crashing into an overpass pillar in northwest Houston and killing one of his passengers

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A driver faces charges after crashing into an overpass pillar and killing one of his passengers Sunday morning.

It happened around 3am on 43rd Street and Highway 290.

Police say the driver lost control and hit the overpass.

A 20-year old woman in the back seat died at the scene.

The driver and another passenger were sent to the hospital with minor injuries.

Police say the driver is being tested for drunken driving and could face charges of vehicular manslaughter.

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Suit: Cruise operator negligent in passenger death

  GALVESTON, TX -- Carnival Cruise Lines is being sued for negligence by relatives of a woman who bled to death after falling on a water glass in her room last year.

The suit this week in federal court in Galveston says 39-year-old Angel Holcomb, of Hitchcock, became ill after several drinks at the ship's casino, became severely drunk and accuses Carnival of failing to ensure she didn't become impaired.

According to the suit, she went to the bathroom in her room for some water, fell and cut an artery. Her fiance called for emergency help but the suit alleges crew members weren't trained properly. She eventually had a heart attack brought on by blood loss.

The Galveston County Daily News reported Thursday Carnival officials declined to comment on pending litigation.

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