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Sergio Kindle-Texas Longhorn Linebacker; Texting While Driving?

By Barbara Tubridy Lombardi

Sergio Kindle-Texas Longhorn Linebacker

Texting while driving?

On June 24, 2009, Sergio Kindle, a Texas Longhorn Linebacker, drove into an Austin, Texas apartment building at 2:50 a.m. His attorney, Brian Roark, stated that Sergio 'was probably texting' at the time. According to witnesses, Kindle and his passengers got out of the car and pushed it back into the road but abandoned it further down the road. Kindle claims to have hit his head during the accident and suffered a concussion as a result, which the team doctors confirm. Although he was not seen immediately after the accident and the concussion has not been confirmed by outside medical providers.

Sergio Kindle was suspended for the first three games of the 2007 season after an arrest for driving while intoxicated.

Intoxicated and/or intexticated - you be the judge.

Whether he was texting or driving drunk, the results are the same. He caused an accident that resulted in property damage this time. Thankfully, the resident of the apartment that was hit was not home at the time. Ashley Zapata, reports that furniture was destroyed, a computer, desk, and cell phone as a result of Kindle's car crashing into her apartment. Damages to the building are estimated to be $8,700.00. Ashley and her roommate have been relocated to another apartment.

According to Texas law, since Kindle struck a stationary object and reported within a reasonable amount of time, it does not constitute leaving the scene of an accident. At this time it appears that no charges will be filed against Kindle.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Barbara Tubridy Lombardi

Full post as published by Des Moines Personal Injury Lawyer on June 30, 2009 (boomark / email).