Horizon City, TX — October 18, 2025, Alejandro Gallegos was injured in a suspected drunk driver accident at about 11 a.m. on F.M. 1281/Horizon Boulevard.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 1998 GMC Sierra collided with a westbound 2025 Honda Civic while exiting a private driveway.

A passenger in the Honda, 33-year-old Alejandro Gallegos, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

Honda driver Valeria Carrasco, 31, and another passenger were listed as possibly injured, the report states.

The GMC driver, who also suffered serious injuries, was cited for failure to yield, according to the report, which also indicates he had been drinking before the crash.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the El Paso 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, particularly when reports suggest someone involved had been drinking. Most people understand that driving under the influence is dangerous, but what often goes unasked is how that driver got to the point of impairment in the first place.

If alcohol did play a role in this crash, that raises an important legal and public safety question: Where was the driver served, and should someone have stopped serving them before they ever got behind the wheel? In Texas, dram shop law exists specifically to hold alcohol providers accountable if they overserve someone who’s clearly intoxicated and that person then causes harm. It’s not always obvious, but there may be more to this story than people realize.

Too often, attention focuses solely on the impaired driver. But if that person was visibly intoxicated at a bar, restaurant or similar establishment before getting on the road, then part of the responsibility may rest with whoever continued serving them. That’s the kind of accountability our laws are designed to uncover; not to punish, but to prevent further harm and help those affected find answers.

The conversation about responsibility in crashes like this shouldn’t stop with the driver. It should also ask whether others contributed to the risk.

Three things worth remembering:

1. Dram shop laws in Texas allow injured parties to hold alcohol providers accountable when they serve obviously intoxicated customers who go on to cause harm.
2. A full investigation into where and how the suspected drunk driver was drinking is often the only way to understand the complete picture of what happened.
3. Many people don’t realize they have legal options in cases like this, even when the driver is already facing charges. The law offers tools that most people don’t know they can use.