Passenger charged with manslaughter for crash into home that killed teen in White Settlement

Suspected drunk driver who crashed into White Settlement home has 3 previous DWIs

The man accused of being under the influence when he crashed into a White Settlement home — killing a high school student and injuring her parents — had previously been convicted of DWI several times.

WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas - Police have made a second arrest connected to a deadly crash into a White Settlement home that killed a teen and injured both her parents last month.

Peggy Cox, 69, was arrested Thursday on a manslaughter charge.

At the scene, police arrested 63-year-old Donald Gruber on charges of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault.

Detectives said Cox, who was a front seat passenger, was also impaired and contributed to the crash by grabbing the steering wheel just before the impact.

Katey Kirkland, 18, was inside her bedroom when she was hit and killed.