Suspected drunk driver to appear in court after 2 pedestrians killed, 1 hurt in N. Harris Co. crash

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Friday, May 26, 2023
Man to appear in court for deadly drunk driving crash in N. Harris Co.
A suspected drunk driver is set to appear in court after hitting three pedestrians and killing two on Rankin Road in north Harris County.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- The man accused of killing two people while intoxicated in north Harris County is set to go before a judge on Friday.

Court records show 43-year-old Bioisinetta Leon Sams is charged with DWI after a deadly crash on May 19 along Rankin Road, just west of I-45.

Records show Sams bonded out of jail last weekend.

According to Harris County deputies, three people were walking from a bus stop when Sams hit them.

Two men, identified as Stefan Bailey and Walter McMahon, were killed in the crash, while one woman, Kimberly Heath, survived.

Investigators previously noted there are no sidewalks, and the area is not well-lit.

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The three people who were struck were reportedly walking westbound on Rankin Road, leaving a bus stop. Investigators noted that there are no sidewalks and the area is not well lit.