Harris County, TX — January 23, 2026, Cory Gonzalez and another person were injured in a possible drunk driver accident at about 12:30 a.m. along NASA Parkway.

According to authorities, 26-year-old Cory Gonzalez was traveling in a northeast bound Subaru WRX on NASA Parkway in the vicinity northeast of the Space Center Parkway intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that a southwest bound Toyota Camry occupied by a 20-year-old woman was purportedly driving in the northeast bound lanes of the roadway. A head-on collision consequently occurred between the Subaru and the Toyota.

Both Gonzalez and the woman from the Camry reportedly sustained serious injuries as a result of the wreck. The woman was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, according to reports.

Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When I read about overnight collisions like this one, I find myself thinking about how often the public conversation centers on the wrong-way driver and stops there. That’s understandable, especially when impairment is alleged. But impaired driving rarely begins at the moment a vehicle enters the roadway. It usually starts much earlier.

If reports are correct and alcohol played a role here, one of the most important but often overlooked questions is where that alcohol was served. Texas law recognizes that an alcohol provider can share responsibility if they continued serving someone who was obviously intoxicated. That’s not about spreading blame indiscriminately. It’s about acknowledging that preventing impaired driving sometimes depends on decisions made inside a bar or restaurant long before anyone turns onto a highway. That’s the kind of question dram shop law is built to answer.

In many cases, that part of the story isn’t fully explored. Law enforcement’s focus is naturally on what happened at the scene and whether criminal charges are appropriate. Meanwhile, whether an establishment overserved a patron can go unexamined. For the injured party, that can mean missing an important piece of accountability. The law offers tools that many people don’t know they can use to investigate whether this crash was preventable at an earlier stage.

When I step back from incidents like this, I’m reminded that accountability often extends beyond a single driver’s decision. Understanding the broader chain of events isn’t about speculation—it’s about recognizing that public safety depends on responsible choices at every step, including by those licensed to serve alcohol.

Three takeaways to keep in mind:

• Texas dram shop law allows injured parties to examine whether an alcohol provider overserved an obviously intoxicated patron.
• A thorough investigation should explore where the alleged impaired driver was drinking, not just what occurred on the roadway.
• Many people are unaware that legal remedies may exist beyond the criminal case when serious injuries raise larger questions about responsibility.