1 Killed, 3 Injured in Alleged Drunk Driver Accident in Guadalupe County, TX
Guadalupe County, TX — December 27, 2024, one person was killed and three were injured following an alleged drunk driver accident at around 11:50 p.m. on I-10.
Authorities said they were called out to a stretch of eastbound I-10 by Kingsbury, between Luling and Seguin.
According to officials, a Mexican national and three others were in a Ford Explorer going eastbound on the interstate. While doing so, a Chevy Silverado failed to control speed and crashed into the Explorer. That driver reportedly failed to stop and render aid, but details suggest authorities apprehended the driver.
As a result of the collision, a passenger in the Explorer was killed. The other occupants were seriously injured. Authorities recommended numerous charges against the Silverado driver, including intoxication manslaughter for allegedly being under the influence of alcohol.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When authorities suspect alcohol played a role in a deadly crash, the immediate focus is usually on the driver. But an equally important question often goes unasked: where did the driver get their alcohol, and did an alcohol provider over-serve them?
Texas dram shop laws exist to hold bars, restaurants, and other alcohol providers accountable if they over-serve alcohol to someone who is obviously intoxicated. If the Silverado driver had been drinking at an establishment before the crash, it’s worth investigating whether that business followed the law. When alcohol providers ignore clear signs of intoxication, they don’t just put one person at risk—they endanger everyone on the road.
Ultimately, it could be that there's one individual who broke the law and caused this accident. But the hundreds of families I've helped over the years all wanted the same thing: accountability. That means ensuring all parties who broke the law and contributed to the crash should face appropriate consequences.
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