Seabrook, TX — November 14, 2025, a pedestrian was injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 10:30 p.m. in the 2300 block of East NASA Parkway.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2014 Toyota Camry was heading southeast on West 7th Street when it hit a pedestrian on NASA Parkway.

The pedestrian, a 60-year-old woman, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report. Her name has not been made public yet.

The Toyota driver, who was not hurt, was charged with driving while intoxicated after the crash, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Harris 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 was reportedly walking along a public road when she was struck by a driver now accused of being under the influence. While criminal charges may address the driver’s behavior, there’s another layer of accountability that often goes unexamined, particularly when alcohol is involved.

One of the most important but often overlooked questions in cases like this is, “Where did the driver get their alcohol?” In Texas, bars, restaurants and other alcohol providers have a legal duty not to serve patrons who are obviously intoxicated. If a business overserved this driver before the crash, then it may have played a role in what happened. That’s the kind of question dram shop law is built to answer, yet it often goes unasked unless someone takes the initiative to dig deeper.

It may be surprising, but in many drunk driving crash investigations, authorities lack the resources and support necessary to investigate where the alleged drunk driver was drinking prior to the crash. That means critical evidence — like receipts, surveillance footage or witness accounts — can disappear before anyone even thinks to look for it.

This case is a reminder that justice isn’t just about what happens at the scene or in the courtroom. It’s also about understanding all the factors that led up to the crash, and making sure that any business that contributed is held to the same standard of accountability.

Three things to consider:

1. Dram shop law exists to hold alcohol providers accountable when they contribute to a crash by overserving an obviously intoxicated customer.
2. A full investigation should always include where the driver was drinking, not just how they were driving.
3. Many people don’t realize they can explore legal options against a bar or restaurant, even if law enforcement doesn’t pursue that part of the case.