Jose Hernandez Injured in Alleged Drunk Driver Accident near Lubbock, TX
Lubbock County, TX — January 6, 2026, Jose Hernandez was injured in an alleged drunk driver accident just after 8 p.m. on State Highway 114 west of Lubbock.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2014 Ford F-250 was heading north on F.M. 2378 when it collided with an eastbound 2010 Nissan Versa.
Nissan driver Jose Hernandez, 47, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.
The pickup driver, who was not injured, was charged with driving while intoxicate after the crash, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Lubbock County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When I read about incidents like this one, what stands out to me isn’t just what happened, but what’s missing from the conversation. A man was seriously injured, and the driver who caused the crash now faces a DWI charge. Most people will understandably focus on the driver’s alleged actions, but far fewer will stop to ask the next logical question: Where did the alcohol come from?
One of the most important but often overlooked questions in cases like this is whether an alcohol provider — like a bar, restaurant or even a store — played a role in overserving someone who was already obviously intoxicated. In Texas, the law allows those injured in drunk driving crashes to pursue answers when a provider may have contributed to the danger. It’s not always obvious, but there may be more to this story than people realize.
If the driver in this case was overserved at a licensed establishment, that provider could bear some responsibility under Texas dram shop law. These laws are in place not to shift blame, but to encourage safe alcohol service and protect the public from preventable harm. Establishments have a legal duty not to serve customers who show clear signs of intoxication, especially if those customers then get behind the wheel.
Accountability doesn’t end with the driver. In many cases, it begins with examining who enabled the behavior and whether the system that’s supposed to prevent this kind of thing broke down. That’s the kind of question dram shop law is built to answer.
Three key points to consider:
- Dram shop laws exist to hold alcohol providers accountable when they serve someone who is obviously intoxicated and then causes harm.
- A full investigation should explore where the driver was drinking before the crash and whether that alcohol was served responsibly.
- Many people don’t realize they may have legal remedies after a crash involving an allegedly drunk driver, especially if an alcohol provider contributed to the danger.
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