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| Ashli Heil |
Cut And Shoot, Texas
You can already get the feeling that any story coming from a place called Cut And Shoot isn’t going to be very good. And this one certainly proves my theory.
As we all know by now, far too many people get behind the wheel drunk, which is exactly what 28-year-old Ashli Heil did earlier this week. In addition to the alcohol, add a sharp curve in the road and an 8-month-old infant and you know what comes next.
Accident investigators revealed on Tuesday that Heil’s blood alcohol content was three times the legal limit when her SUV crashed and killed her 8-month-old daughter. The infant was pronounced dead at the scene.
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| 8-month-old Whilow Heil |
Ashli Heil was flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, where she faced questioning from crash investigators throughout the day Tuesday.
Those investigators said the hospital blood tests showed a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of .28, while the legal limit for driving in Texas is .08.
Investigators also said they were able to download data from the computer aboard Heil's SUV, and it showed the vehicle was speeding at 68 mph just before impact.
Bright yellow signs warn drivers about the sharp curves on that stretch of road, and accident investigators emphasized that road signs are posted with a 45 mph speed limit just before the curve where the crash happened.
She has not been charged with a crime at this point, but police say she could soon face charges of intoxication manslaughter for the death of 8-month-old Whilow Heil.
A search of Harris County records shows this isn’t Heil’s first run at legal problems.
In July 2004, Houston police arrested her for criminal mischief, leading to a guilty plea and a two-day jail sentence.
In August 2007, she was arrested for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Court records show she was caught with between 4 grams and 200 grams of meth, which was enough to warrant the drug dealing charge. She pleaded guilty and served four years of probation, which expired in August.
Memorial Hermann Hospital listed Heil in good condition on Tuesday. Her injuries were described by accident investigators as non-life-threatening.
Too bad they can’t say the same for her daughter.
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