San Jacinto, TX — December 4, 2025, Destiny Lee and a child were injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 5:30 p.m. on F.M. 2025 north of Cleveland.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer collided near F.M. 945/Oak Forest Boulevard. The Jeep allegedly failed to yield while making a turn.

Chevrolet driver Destiny Nicole Lee, 26, and a 5-year-old girl were seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

The Jeep driver, who also suffered serious injuries, was charged with intoxication assault after the crash, the report states. She allegedly has at least two prior alcohol-related driving offenses.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the San Jacinto 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 serious crash leaves a young woman and a child injured, and police say the driver responsible was under the influence, with prior alcohol-related offenses on their record. That raises difficult questions about how this person got behind the wheel again, but it also raises another question that’s rarely asked: Where did they get their alcohol that day?

In Texas, when a person causes a drunk driving crash, the law doesn’t stop with the driver. If a bar, restaurant or other alcohol provider served that person while they were clearly intoxicated, they may share legal responsibility for what happened. That’s the kind of question dram shop law is built to answer. And while police typically focus on the crash itself, families affected by these incidents often want to understand the full picture, including whether overservice played a role.

This isn’t just about holding individuals accountable. It’s about recognizing that in many cases, there’s a broader chain of decisions that leads to someone driving impaired. If an establishment knowingly served someone who was already a danger to themselves and others, that’s not just irresponsible; it’s actionable under Texas law. Especially when a child is involved, people deserve to know if more could have been done to prevent the harm.

The reality is that accountability doesn’t stop at the roadside. It extends to every point where someone could have stepped in. When someone with a history of alcohol-related offenses is still able to drink to the point of alleged intoxication before driving, that suggests potential failures beyond personal choice.

Here are three important things to consider:

1. Dram shop laws in Texas exist to hold alcohol providers accountable when they overserve visibly intoxicated patrons. If that happened here, the law provides tools to investigate and act.
2. A thorough investigation should include not only what happened at the scene, but also where the alcohol came from. That part of the story is too often overlooked.
3. Even if it’s not obvious, legal remedies may be available to those affected by drunk driving crashes, especially when overservice may have contributed. Most families don’t realize they have that option.