Hays County, TX — August 8, 2025, Martin Gerrero Sr. and two others were injured in a possible DWI accident just after 4:30 a.m. along I-35.

According to authorities, 79-year-old Martin Guerrero Sr. was traveling in a southeast bound Ford F-150 pickup truck in the vicinity of the I-35 frontage road and Commercial Drive intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, the F-150 was rear-ended by a southeast bound Ford F-250 occupied by a 19-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman. Guerrero reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. The two people from the rear-ending truck suffered minor injuries, as well, reports state. The person who had been behind the wheel of the rear-ending pickup had reportedly been drinking previous to the crash. 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 a crash like this, what strikes me is the timing. At 4:30 in the morning, most people are asleep—but some are still out on the road, and when alcohol is suspected, it raises questions about what was happening in the hours before. A rear-end collision is usually simple to explain, but when drinking is involved, the story often stretches further back than the moment of impact.

One of the most important but often overlooked questions in situations like this is, “Where did the driver get their alcohol?” If the 19-year-old behind the wheel had been drinking at a bar or restaurant before the crash, and staff served him while he was already showing obvious signs of intoxication, that business could share responsibility for what happened. Texas dram shop law makes that possible because it recognizes that drunk driving crashes don’t happen in isolation—overservice often plays a hidden but critical role.

It’s not always obvious, but crashes involving very young drivers can sometimes highlight an even bigger issue: how did someone under 21 get access to alcohol in the first place? Was it a licensed business turning a blind eye? Did staff ignore the warning signs of intoxication? These are questions worth asking, because the answers may reveal more than the criminal charges alone.

If alcohol truly was a factor here, then the accountability shouldn’t stop with the driver. The law allows a closer look at the establishments that may have put an impaired driver on the road in the first place. That’s where civil investigations can shed light on details police reports often leave out.

Here are three key takeaways to consider:

• Texas dram shop law creates accountability for businesses that overserve—or that provide alcohol to underage or obviously intoxicated patrons.
• A complete investigation should examine not just the driver’s actions, but also where and how they obtained alcohol before the crash.
• Many families don’t realize they have the legal tools to uncover this information and hold all responsible parties accountable.