Comal County, TX — June 15, 2025, a man from La Vernia was injured due to an alleged drunk driver accident at approximately 9:45 a.m. along I.H. 35.

According to authorities, a 46-year-old man from La Vernia was traveling in a northeast bound Ford Maverick truck Interstate Highway 35 at the Creekside Crossing intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that a northeast bound Ford F-150 occupied by a 40-year-old man that was allegedly under the influence of alcohol failed to appropriately control its speed. It was consequently involved in a collision with the rear-end of the Maverick which had been stopped in traffic. A chain reaction of collisions took place as the Maverick was pushed forward into the car in front of it, and so on. The wreck involved a total of five vehicles.

The man from the Maverick reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. The man who had been behind the wheel of the F-150 may have been injured, as well.

Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identities of the victims—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

What catches my attention in situations like this isn’t just that a crash happened, but the ripple effect of decisions made long before anyone got behind the wheel. A man is now seriously hurt, and reports suggest another driver may have been under the influence of alcohol during a busy morning commute. But what often gets overlooked is how that driver got access to alcohol in the first place—and whether someone else contributed to what happened.

If alcohol was indeed a factor here, it’s worth asking whether a bar, restaurant, or other alcohol provider served this driver before he got on the road. Under Texas law, businesses have a duty not to serve alcohol to obviously intoxicated customers. When they do—and someone gets hurt as a result—those businesses can be held accountable under dram shop law. That’s not about assigning blame where it doesn’t belong; it’s about making sure every contributing factor is brought to light.

The challenge is, these questions often go unasked. Especially in cases where no one is killed, the public conversation tends to stop at the driver. But if an alcohol provider overserved a customer who was already clearly impaired, that’s not a footnote—it’s part of the story. And in many cases, the only way to uncover that piece is through a deeper investigation, often initiated by the people most directly affected.

This incident is another reminder that alcohol-related crashes are rarely as simple as they first appear.

Here are three important points to consider:

1. Texas dram shop law allows injured parties to hold alcohol providers accountable when they serve obviously intoxicated customers who later cause harm.
2. Just because a driver is arrested doesn’t mean the full story has been told—especially if no one has looked into where they were drinking beforehand.
3. Many people don’t realize they have legal options in these situations, but dram shop claims exist to help uncover overlooked accountability and support those affected.