Jasper County, TX — October 7, 2025, Britany Esquivel was killed in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 8 p.m. on State Highway 62/Main Street south of Buna.
Authorities said a 2014 Ford pickup hit a pedestrian near County Road 826/Gist Road.
The pedestrian, Groves resident Britany Esquivel, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.
The Ford driver was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Jasper County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When I read about incidents like this one, what stands out to me isn’t just what happened, but what’s missing from the conversation. A woman lost her life in what authorities say was a drunk driving crash, and while the driver now faces serious criminal charges, we don’t yet know how they ended up behind the wheel in that condition. That’s a critical part of the story that often goes unexplored.
One of the most important but often overlooked questions in cases like this is, “Where did the driver get their alcohol?” If someone was served at a bar, restaurant or similar business before this incident, and they were obviously intoxicated at the time, that establishment may have violated Texas dram shop law. In these cases, the law doesn’t just hold the driver accountable. It also gives the victim’s family the ability to investigate whether an alcohol provider contributed to the events that followed.
Accountability isn’t always as straightforward as it seems. In some cases, the person responsible wasn’t just the one behind the wheel. It may have also been the person handing over the keys to more alcohol when they shouldn’t have. That’s the kind of question dram shop law is built to answer.
Three things to keep in mind:
- Texas law allows families to seek answers from bars or restaurants that may have overserved an intoxicated person before a crash like this one.
- If alcohol was involved, it’s important to investigate where and how it was obtained; something law enforcement may not fully pursue on their own.
- Dram shop claims are often the only legal tool that gives families the power to hold an alcohol provider accountable when overservice played a role.
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