Edinburg, TX — May 10, 2025, Hector Trujillo Jr. and two others were injured following an alleged drunk driver accident at 11:16 p.m. on McColl Road.
Authorities said in preliminary statements that the accident happened at the intersection of McColl Road and Chapin Street.
According to officials, 26-year-old Hector Trujillo Jr. was in a GMC Denali on southbound McColl. A Ford Fusion was also going southbound when it crashed with Hector Trujillo. Due to this, a 25-year-old man riding in the Ford had reportedly serious injuries. Hector Trujillo and the other driver had possible injuries.
In their statements, authorities allege that the Ford driver was under the influence of alcohol. They reported a charge for intoxication assault.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When I read about late-night crashes like this one, especially where alcohol is alleged to be involved, I think about how many decisions led up to that moment—and how many of those decisions are made far from the road. We hear about collisions and injuries, but we rarely hear about where the drinking happened, or who, if anyone, may have over-served someone who was obviously intoxicated.
That’s an important gap. In Texas, dram shop law recognizes that accountability doesn’t always stop with the driver. Alcohol providers—whether bars, restaurants, or other establishments—are legally required to stop serving someone who appears obviously intoxicated. When they don’t, the consequences can extend well beyond their doors and into the lives of innocent people.
What often gets missed is that investigations into these crashes typically focus on the immediate scene. Law enforcement may establish that a driver was under the influence, but they rarely have the resources to look upstream and ask whether an alcohol provider helped create the danger by over-serving. Unless someone pushes for that question to be answered, it often goes unexamined.
So while this incident will be discussed in terms of criminal charges and injuries, it’s also worth reflecting on broader accountability. If someone was over-served before getting behind the wheel, that matters—not just in hindsight, but in how we prevent future harm.
Three key takeaways:
- Texas law prohibits alcohol providers from serving patrons who are obviously intoxicated—and allows for accountability when those standards are ignored.
- In many drunk driving investigations, the role of the alcohol provider isn’t fully explored unless someone knows to ask about it.
- Understanding where the drinking happened is often just as important as what happened on the road—especially when serious injuries occur.
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