Luke Garner, 1 Injured in Alleged Drunk Driver Accident in Schertz, TX
Schertz, TX — July 16, 2024, Luke Garner and one other were injured due to an alleged drunk driver accident at around 10:20 p.m. along F.M. 3009.
Authorities said in preliminary statements that the accident happened near the intersection of F.M. 3009 and F.M. 2252.
According to officials, 19-year-old Luke Abram Garner was in a Chevy Silverado going southbound on F.M. 3009. While doing so, a Dodge Journey going northbound in the southbound lanes crashed into Garner head-on. Both Garner and the other driver had serious injuries as a result.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Authorities allege that the Dodge driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. Frankly, it would have been a lot more surprising if alcohol wasn't involved here. The vast majority of wrong-way accidents happen due to intoxicated drivers. It's crucial, though, to find out if the driver was on their way home from a local bar. Let me explain why that matters.
For someone to be so drunk they can't tell they're on the wrong side of a divided roadway, they're often well beyond just the legal limit. I've handled hundreds of cases involving drunk drivers, and when they're drunk enough to stay on the wrong side of the road, they're usually two, three, sometimes four or more times the legal limit. People who are that intoxicated often have help from a bar, restaurant, or other establishment, and those establishments break the law when they recklessly serve someone to that point. It's illegal in Texas to serve someone who is obviously intoxicated, and alcohol providers can face criminal investigations, fines, license suspensions, and liability for any resulting injuries.
What's challenging about this is that authorities often get tunnel vision when there's a drunk driver they can charge. Once they hold that driver accountable, they tend to move on to other responsibilities. Meanwhile, they could be letting a complicit alcohol provider off the hook for their role in a near-deadly accident. In my experience, victims and families aren't just looking for a bad guy. They want to see accountability. That can only happen when steps are taken to ensure all responsible parties face consequences for their actions. Are those steps being taken here?
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