Anabelle Trevino, Child Injured in Alleged Drunk Driver Accident in Mission, TX
Hidalgo County, TX — August 16, 2024, Anabelle Trevino and a child were injured following an alleged drunk driver accident at 9:19 p.m. along F.M. 396.
Preliminary statements on the crash say that it happened along Anzalduas Highway just off Military Road, near the U.S. Customs and Border Checkpoint.
According to officials, 40-year-old Anabelle Trevino and a 12-year-old were in a Toyota Camry going eastbound on Military Road. While crossing Anzalduas, a northbound Chevy Suburban reportedly ran the light and crashed into the Camry. As a result, Trevino and the child in the Camry had serious injuries.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Authorities allege that the Chevy driver had been drinking, and they recommended charges for intoxication assault. If the allegations are true, then people will no doubt be pleased to see authorities considering charges. What they may not realize, though, is just how often these accidents involve more than just a single wrongdoer. Often, they also involve an accomplice: the alcohol provider that served the alleged drunk driver.
Simply put, it's illegal in Texas for alcohol providers to serve someone who is obviously intoxicated. Doing so can expose alcohol providers to potential criminal investigations, fines, license suspensions, and even liability for victims' injuries. In my experience, though, alcohol providers don't often face consequences when the details are left up to authorities alone. Their priorities tend to focus on the drivers, so complicit alcohol providers tend to slip through the cracks unless other avenues are being considered.
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