Arlington Man, 1 Injured in Alleged Drunk Driver Accident on Sun Valley Blvd. in Hewitt, TX
Hewitt, TX — December 14, 2024, an Arlington man and one other were injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at 8:40 p.m. on Sun Valley Boulevard.
Preliminary details about the accident say that it happened in the area of the Sun Valley Boulevard and Spring Valley Road intersection.
In initial statements, it's said that a 24-year-old Arlington man was in a Mitsubishi Lancer traveling southwest through the intersection. While doing so, a Chevy Silverado going northwest reportedly disregarded the traffic signal, and the vehicles collided.
Due to the accident, the Mitsubishi driver sustained serious injuries. the Chevy driver had less serious injuries. Authorities allege that the Chevy driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
I see a lot of people make the mistake that alcohol makes a crash open-and-shut. It's not always just a matter of charging a drunk driver, and that's that. I've handled hundreds of accidents involving drunk drivers, and it's incredibly common for these accidents to involved a negligent alcohol provider who also needs to face consequences.
Simply put, bars and other similar establishments in Texas break the law if they over-serve someone who is obviously intoxicated. When they do so, it exposes them to potential criminal investigations, fines, suspended licenses, or liability for the injuries resulting from the intoxication. That's why investigations into a drunk driving crash need to extend beyond the crash scene itself. There could be an accomplice who needs to be held accountable, both for the sake of the victims and families and the community as a whole.
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