Adam Velasquez Injured in Alleged Drunk Driver Accident in Alvarado, TX
Alvarado, TX — June 15, 2025, Adam Velasquez was injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 2:15 a.m. on East Henderson Street/U.S. Route 67.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 rear-ended a 2002 Toyota Tacoma at North Parkway Drive/Internet 35 Business Loop.
Toyota driver Adam Velasquez, 36, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.
The Dodge driver, who was not injured, was intoxicated and speeding at the time of the crash, the report states.
No charges or citations have been filed in the crash at this time, according to the report.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Johnson County crash.
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 authorities say the other driver was intoxicated and speeding. That combination is deeply concerning, but it also raises a question that rarely gets asked right away: Where did the driver get their alcohol?
In Texas, if a bar, restaurant or other alcohol provider served an obviously intoxicated person who then went on to cause harm, the law allows the injured party to seek accountability from that business. It’s called the Texas Dram Shop Act, and it exists because we recognize that alcohol providers have a duty not to overserve people who are clearly impaired.
That’s not to say every DWI-related crash involves a liable alcohol provider. But when an early morning crash involves a reportedly drunk driver, it’s worth asking whether someone continued serving that person even after they’d had too much. That’s the kind of question dram shop law is built to answer, and it’s often overlooked.
So when we hear about serious crashes like this one, we should consider more than just the actions of one individual. We should also ask whether a business played a role by putting profit ahead of safety. The law offers tools that many people don’t know they can use, especially in moments like these, when they’re searching for answers.
Three things to keep in mind:
- Dram shop law holds alcohol providers accountable when they overserve visibly intoxicated patrons who go on to cause harm.
- A full investigation should explore not just the driver’s behavior, but where and how they obtained their alcohol.
- Many people don’t realize that Texas law may offer a path to accountability beyond the driver, and it’s worth finding out if that applies.
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