Austin, TX — May 24, 2025, Juan Martinez-Hernandez was killed in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 12:50 a.m. on Burleson Road.
Authorities said a pedestrian was involved in a hit-and-run accident in the 4900 block of Burleson Road near Drossett Drive.
The pedestrian, Juan Mario Martinez-Hernandez, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.
The driver who hit Juan Martinez-Hernandez was arrested after he reported the accident to police, according to authorities. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and causing a collision involving death.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Travis 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 man lost his life in a late-night crash, and while authorities say the driver was intoxicated and eventually turned himself in, there’s very little public information about what happened before the crash; specifically, where the driver had been drinking that night.
That’s not a small detail. Under Texas law, if a bar, restaurant or other alcohol provider served this individual while he was clearly intoxicated, they may bear some legal responsibility for what happened next. The law doesn’t just hold drunk drivers accountable; it also creates a path for victims and families to investigate whether overservice played a role.
It’s not always obvious, but there may be more to this story than people realize. Late-night pedestrian crashes involving alleged intoxication raise important questions about the chain of events leading up to the moment of impact. If alcohol service was involved, it deserves just as much scrutiny as the driver’s actions.
Three things to keep in mind:
- One of the most important but often overlooked questions in cases like this is, “Where did the driver get their alcohol?”
- Texas law offers a way for victims and families to pursue accountability from alcohol providers that may have overserved an obviously intoxicated person.
- Even when criminal charges are filed, civil investigations can uncover details about alcohol service that might never come up in a courtroom.
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