HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Testimony continued on Thursday in a rare civil trial that pits the family of Charles Payne against the City of Houston and one of its police officers, Christopher Cabrera.

The case is notable because cities and their employees are typically shielded from lawsuits through sovereign immunity. In this instance, however, two separate courts ruled the lawsuit could move forward, allowing a jury to now consider whether Officer Cabrera's actions were negligent.

Dashcam video shows high-speed collision

Jurors were shown disturbing dashcam footage from December 2021, capturing the moment Officer Cabrera's patrol vehicle slammed into Payne's brown sedan. Plaintiff attorneys emphasized that the officer was traveling approximately 70 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone at the

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