Alma Santibanez Injured in Possible Drunk Driver Accident in Irving, TX
Irving, TX — January 17, 2025, Alma Santibanez was injured in a possible drunk driver accident at about 1:15 p.m. on State Highway 114.
Authorities said a 2014 BMW 320I was speeding on eastbound S.H. 114 when it crashed into two other vehicles, a 2007 Freightliner semi-truck and a 2002 Buick Le Sabre, in a construction zone near the junction with State Highway 183.
The BMW driver, whose name has not been made public, and the Buick driver, Alma Deli Santibanez, 33, suffered serious injuries in the crash, according to authorities. The truck driver was not injured.
The BMW driver is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a crash involves a suspected drunk driver, it’s important to ask: Where did they get their alcohol, and was it served responsibly?
Right now, authorities believe alcohol may have been a factor in this wreck, but that’s usually where police investigations stop, in my experience. More often than not, little effort is made to determine where the driver was drinking and whether a bar or restaurant may have contributed to the crash by overserving them.
Texas dram shop law exists to hold alcohol providers accountable when they serve obviously intoxicated patrons who then cause harm. If further investigation confirms that alcohol played a role here, it’s critical to ask whether the driver was drinking at a licensed establishment and, if so, whether that business followed the law.
Determining where the alcohol came from isn’t just about getting answers for those affected by the crash. It’s also about making sure alcohol providers follow the law to help prevent similar wrecks in the future.
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