Dallas Woman Guilty in Fatal Intoxication Crash

A Dallas woman, Lynlee Pollis, has been found guilty of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault following a tragic car crash that resulted in the death of Southern Methodist University (SMU) student Honor Wallace. The verdict was delivered during a trial presided over by Judge Jennifer Balido, which commenced on September 28.

The incident occurred on September 24, 2023, when Honor Elizabeth Wallace, a sophomore from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, was driving east on Monticello Avenue. As she passed through a green light at the North Central Expressway service road, Pollis, 27, was driving north and ran a red light, colliding with Wallace's vehicle. Wallace succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, while a passenger in her car suffered a broken collar bone. Pollis sustained only minor injuries from the crash.

The charges against Pollis carry significant penalties. Intoxication manslaughter, for which she was found guilty, has a maximum sentence of 20 years, while intoxication assault carries a maximum sentence of 10 years. As of now, Pollis' sentence has not been set.

The case highlights the severe consequences of driving under the influence and the tragic impact it can have on victims and their families. The community continues to mourn the loss of Honor Wallace, whose promising future was cut short by this preventable tragedy.