Tom Green County, TX — December 10, 2025, Aleasa Ogle was killed and another was injured in an alleged drunk driver accident shortly before 9:30 p.m. along U.S. Highway 87.

According to authorities, 51-year-old Aleasa Ogle was traveling in an eastbound Nissan Rogue on U.S. 87 in the vicinity west of the Wood Road intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that a GMC Canyon pickup truck, whose driver was allegedly under the influence, was heading westbound in the eastbound lanes. A head-on collision consequently occurred between the Canyon and the Rogue.

Ogle reportedly sustained fatal injuries over the course of the accident. The 26-year-old man who had been behind the wheel of the wrong-way vehicle suffered serious injuries, as well, according to reports. He was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment.

Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When I read about a fatal wrong-way crash involving alleged intoxication, like the one that took Aleasa Ogle’s life, I can’t help but think about how often these wrecks follow a pattern—one that starts long before the moment of impact. A head-on collision in the evening, on a highway, involving someone reportedly driving the wrong way under the influence—these aren’t random events. They’re the result of a series of decisions, some of which may have been made by people who weren’t in the car that night.

If the reports are accurate and the driver was impaired, it’s critical to ask where he had been drinking before the crash—and whether he was served after he was already visibly intoxicated. Under Texas dram shop law, bars, restaurants, and other alcohol providers can be held legally responsible if they overserve a customer who then goes on to cause serious harm or death. That accountability exists not just to punish bad service, but to prevent tragedies like this from happening in the first place.

For Ms. Ogle’s loved ones, understanding how this driver ended up heading the wrong way down a divided highway is more than just a legal question—it’s a matter of finding the full truth. And that truth may lie in decisions made hours earlier, by someone who chose to keep pouring drinks when they shouldn’t have.

Three key takeaways:

• Texas dram shop law allows families to seek accountability from alcohol providers who serve visibly intoxicated patrons who later cause serious or fatal crashes.
• Wrong-way collisions involving suspected drunk drivers often begin at the place where alcohol was served—long before the crash ever happens.
• A full investigation should consider not only the driver’s condition, but whether an alcohol-serving business contributed to the events leading to the loss.