The Brief
- The trial for Lynlee Pollis, the suspect charged with intoxication manslaughter in the death of SMU student Honor Wallace, began on Monday.
- On September 24, 2023, Pollis ran a red light at the intersection of Monticello Avenue and North Central Expressway and struck Wallace’s vehicle. Wallace died from her injuries.
- Pollis told police she had had a margarita infused with tequila shots prior to the accident. Police noted Pollis’ speech was slurred and she smelled of alcohol.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Texas – The driver charged with two felonies in the 2023 death of an SMU student began a trial this week over the fatal incident.
Lynlee Pollis trial begins
What we know:
Court records show a felony trial between Lynlee Pollis and the State of Texas began on Monday, September 28.
Pollis is facing two felony charges of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault for her role in the 2023 death of SMU student Honor Wallace.…