Lynlee Pollis is a Dallas woman charged with intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault after she allegedly ran a red light on September 24, 2023, and killed 19-year-old Southern Methodist University sophomore Honor Elizabeth Wallace. She was 27 at the time. Her criminal case was still pending as of February 2024, and a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Wallace’s parents remained active in mid-2025.
The Crash
Around 4:20 p.m. on September 24, 2023, Wallace and a friend were driving east on Monticello Avenue through a green light at the North Central Expressway service road. Pollis, heading north on the service road in a Lexus RX SUV, ran the red and struck their car.1CBS News Texas. SMU Student Honor Wallace Killed by Red-Light Runner Lynlee Pollis, Police Say Wallace died from her injuries. Her passenger survived with a broken clavicle. Pollis had only minor injuries.2NBC DFW. Dallas Police: Suspected DWI Driver Runs Red Light, Kills SMU Student in Car Crash
What Police Said About Her Impairment
According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Pollis told officers she had come from Mutts Canine Cantina, an outdoor bar and dog park in the West Village, where she drank a margarita and tequila shots. She said she last ate at 8:00 a.m. and had taken ADHD medication at 9:00 a.m. She admitted running the red light.2NBC DFW. Dallas Police: Suspected DWI Driver Runs Red Light, Kills SMU Student in Car Crash3Fox 4 News. Honor Wallace, SMU Student Killed in Crash
Detectives who interviewed Pollis at the hospital noted glassy eyes, slurred speech, and the smell of alcohol.3Fox 4 News. Honor Wallace, SMU Student Killed in Crash
The Criminal Charges and What They Carry
Pollis was booked into the Dallas County Jail on a $100,000 bond and later bonded out.3Fox 4 News. Honor Wallace, SMU Student Killed in Crash Under Texas law, intoxication manslaughter is a second-degree felony carrying two to 20 years in prison and fines up to $10,000.4Texas Legislature. SB 745 Bill Analysis As of February 2024, the case was still pending and Pollis remained free on bond.5Dallas Morning News. As Red-Light Runners Grow Bolder on Dallas Streets, This Family’s Story Needs to Be Heard
The Wallace Family’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit
On November 13, 2023, David K. Wallace and Caroline H. Wallace filed a wrongful death and personal injury suit in the Dallas County Courts at Law. The defendants include Pollis and a set of entities tied to Mutts Canine Cantina: Mutts Clearfork LLC, Mutts Entities LLC, Mutts Franchise LLC, Mutts Holdings LLC, Mutts Interests LLC, Mutts IP LLC, and Mutts Ventures LLC.6UniCourt. David K. Wallace, Caroline H. Wallace vs. Lynlee Fontaine Pollis, Mutts Clearfork LLC, et al.
The case is before Judge Sally Montgomery and was still open in mid-2025, with a hearing on a motion to compel set for August 1, 2025.6UniCourt. David K. Wallace, Caroline H. Wallace vs. Lynlee Fontaine Pollis, Mutts Clearfork LLC, et al.
The Passenger’s Separate Suit
Catherine Claire Solberg, who appears to be the injured passenger, filed her own personal injury case against Free Range Concepts Liquor, LLC, Pollis, and Mutts-related entities in the Dallas County 116th District Court. She voluntarily dismissed it through a nonsuit order in March and April 2024.7Trellis Law. Catherine Claire Solberg vs. Free Range Concepts Liquor, LLC, et al.
Who Honor Wallace Was
Honor Elizabeth Wallace was a sophomore at SMU studying Spanish and English. She grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and graduated from the University Liggett School in 2022 before moving to Dallas. Her father, David Wallace, called her “an angel here on earth” and said her life “was definitely a life well, well, well lived.”8NBC DFW. Family, Friends Remember SMU Student Killed by Alleged Drunk Driver