Tarrant County, TX — December 28, 2025, a woman was injured due to an alleged drunk driver accident at approximately 7:30 p.m. along Collins Street (F.M. 157).
According to authorities, a 52-year-old woman was traveling in a northbound Mitsubishi Endeavor on Collins Street in the vicinity north of State, Highway 180 when the accident took place.
Officials indicate that a northbound Honda Accord occupied by a 24-year-old woman failed to appropriately control its speed. A rear-end collision consequently occurred between the front-end of the Accord and the back of the Endeavor.
The woman who had been behind the wheel of the Accord had allegedly been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the wreck. The woman from the Endeavor reportedly sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision.
Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When I hear about someone being seriously injured in a crash involving suspected intoxication, I often think about how rarely people consider what may have happened before the driver ever started the engine. These situations don’t unfold in isolation. When impairment is suspected, it’s worth asking whether that driver had help getting into that condition—and whether someone else should have stepped in.
That’s exactly what Texas dram shop law is designed to examine. If a bar, restaurant, or similar establishment served a patron who was clearly intoxicated, and that person later caused a crash, the law allows those harmed to hold that business accountable. This isn’t about shifting blame away from the driver—it’s about recognizing that alcohol service, when done recklessly, can put the public at risk just as much as the person behind the wheel.
These crashes often reflect a pattern of overservice, especially when they occur during evening hours and involve avoidable errors. But unless someone takes the time to ask where the drinking happened and whether it should have been stopped, that part of the story may never come to light.
Three key takeaways:
- Texas law allows those injured by drunk drivers to investigate whether a bar or alcohol provider contributed to the crash through overservice.
- Dram shop liability is about identifying all contributing factors—not just the actions of the impaired driver.
- Victims may have legal options beyond the driver, including the ability to hold accountable those who enabled the risk.
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