El Paso, TX — March 4, 2025, Barbara Woodson, Gina Miller, and one other were injured following a car accident at 10:22 p.m. on Montana Avenue.
According to initial details about the accident, the crash took place at the intersection of Montana/US 62 and Rutherglen Street, just off McRae Boulevard.
Investigators said that 75-year-old Barbara Woodson was in a Hyundai Genesis on eastbound Montana Ave. 47-year-old Gina Miller was in a GMC Acadia also going eastbound. Authorities say a Ford Mustang traveling the same direction crashed into both Woodson and Miller.
As a result of the accident, both Barbara Woodson and the driver of the Mustang reportedly had serious injuries. Gina Miller’s injuries were described as minor.
Authorities allege that the Mustang driver may have been driving while intoxicated. This and other details remain unconfirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When authorities suspect intoxication in a serious crash, especially one involving multiple vehicles and serious injuries, the public often waits to hear whether those suspicions are confirmed. But while the details are still unfolding, there’s already a vital question that should be on the table: If impairment did play a role, where did it start—and did someone have the legal responsibility to stop it before it reached the road?
If alcohol turns out to be a factor, that brings Texas dram shop law into focus. Under that law, alcohol providers are prohibited from continuing to serve anyone who is obviously intoxicated. It’s a legal safeguard built around prevention—meant to stop a dangerous situation from forming long before it leads to a crash on a busy road like Montana Avenue.
The challenge is that this part of the story rarely gets the attention it deserves. Law enforcement may suspect impairment, but their work tends to stay at the scene—tracking vehicle movements, documenting injuries, and recommending possible charges. They often don’t have the resources or mandate to follow the trail back to where the drinking may have occurred, or to ask whether over-service played a role.
As the facts continue to develop in this case, it’s important to remember that accountability doesn’t begin with impact. If alcohol was involved, the responsibility may trace back to someone who had both the opportunity—and the obligation—to say no.
Three key takeaways:
- Though not confirmed, if alcohol was involved, Texas law prohibits over-serving anyone who is obviously intoxicated.
- In suspected DWI crashes, investigations rarely extend to where the alcohol came from unless someone takes steps to pursue that line of inquiry.
- Identifying whether over-service played a role can be essential to understanding the full scope of what—and who—contributed to a serious crash.
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