Tarrant County, TX — September 8, 2025, Larry Oas was injured due to an alleged drunk driver accident at approximately 8:00 p.m. along Ball Street.

According to authorities, 72-year-old Larry Oas was traveling on a southbound Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Ball Street at the College Street intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that a northbound Toyota Camry attempted a left turn onto College Street at an apparently unsafe time, failing to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic. A collision consequently took place between the Camry and the motorcycle. Oas reportedly sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision. Authorities, reports state, have recommended intoxication assault charges against the woman who had been behind the wheel of the Camry at the time of the accident. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When I read about incidents like this, I find myself thinking about how quickly a routine trip can turn into something life-altering—especially when alcohol may be involved. A motorcyclist seriously injured after someone allegedly made an unsafe turn raises serious questions, but if intoxication was a factor, the scope of responsibility may go beyond just the driver.

One of the most important but often overlooked questions in cases like this is, “Where did the driver get their alcohol?” If the woman behind the wheel had been drinking at a bar or restaurant before the crash, Texas law allows for a deeper look into whether that business contributed to the situation. Under dram shop law, a provider can be held accountable if they serve alcohol to someone who’s clearly intoxicated and that person goes on to cause harm. It's not just a legal technicality—it's a safeguard meant to prevent precisely this kind of outcome.

In my experience, this part of the story is often left unexamined unless someone knows to push for it. That’s particularly true when the driver walks away with minor consequences while someone else—like a motorcyclist—is left with serious, life-changing injuries. The decision to serve someone too much alcohol may have happened far away from the crash scene, but its impact follows all the way through.

These are exactly the kinds of situations where dram shop law serves a critical role. It offers injured people a path to uncover the full picture—not just what happened at the intersection, but what happened before it.

Key Takeaways:

1. Texas dram shop law allows injured people to investigate whether an alcohol provider contributed to the crash by overserving a visibly intoxicated person.
2. When serious injuries result from an alleged DWI, it’s worth asking whether a bar, restaurant, or other venue ignored clear warning signs.
3. Legal accountability doesn’t always end with the driver—sometimes it starts with those who made it possible for them to drive impaired in the first place.