Pedestrian Injured in Alleged Drunk Driver Accident on Espinosa Lane in New Caney, TX
New Caney, TX — March 17, 2025, a pedestrian was injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 3:20 a.m. on Espinosa Lane.
A preliminary accident report indicates a 2005 Ford F-150 was headed south on Espinosa Lane when it hit a pedestrian.
The pedestrian, a 27-year-old man whose name has not been made public, suffered serious injuries in the crash, according to the report.
The Ford driver was charged with intoxication assault after authorities determined he had been drinking before the crash, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Montgomery County crash.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Crashes involving pedestrians and suspected drunk drivers always raise a key question that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: Where did the drinking happen before the crash?
Authorities say the driver in this case had been drinking and now faces a serious felony charge. But more often than not, the focus stops at the driver. What tends to get overlooked is whether a bar or other alcohol provider might have contributed to the situation by serving someone who was already obviously intoxicated.
Texas dram shop laws are clear: it's illegal for licensed alcohol providers to serve people who are visibly intoxicated. If they break that law and the person they overserve goes on to harm someone else, the provider can be held accountable. That accountability isn’t just about assigning fault: it’s about preventing similar incidents in the future.
At 3:20 in the morning, it’s worth asking if the driver had just left a bar or restaurant. Did that business ignore signs that he shouldn’t be served more alcohol? That kind of investigation matters, not just for the injured pedestrian, but for everyone who shares the road.
Getting the full picture in cases like this means going beyond the immediate crash scene. It means asking whether an alcohol provider played a role, and if so, holding them accountable under the law. That’s how we make sure what happened here doesn’t happen again.
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