Man accused of driving drunk, crashing into pregnant woman accepts plea deal

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Mark Walton will officially be sentenced on July 22. The maximum punishment he can get is 10 years in prison.

Mark Walton signed off on the plea deal, but a pre-sentencing investigation and report is still needed before sentencing.On Jan. 31, 2023, Walton was near the intersection of Zarzamora and Nogalitos when he allegedly slammed into a vehicle driven by Reyna Elizondo .The accident caused her severe injuries, including a brain injury. She was able to carry her baby almost full term, but the stress of the crash and her injuries caused the baby to be born with disabilities.

Elizondo is now able to walk without the assistance of a wheelchair, but she still has a long road to recovery, and her baby girl is now legally blind.“I know God is in control, and He’ll have the final say, but I hope he comes to know Christ too,” Elizondo said. Walton will officially be sentenced on July 22. The maximum punishment he can get is 10 years in prison.Erica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories.

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