Wichita Falls, TX — December 10, 2025, Rachel Humphrey and a teen were injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 6:15 p.m. on State Highway Loop 11.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a southbound 2020 Toyota Sienna collided with a northbound 2017 Nissan Murano near Southwest Drive.

Nissan driver Rachel Humphrey, 41, and a 15-year-old girl were seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

The Toyota driver, who was listed as possibly injured, was charged with driving while intoxicated after the crash, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Wichita 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 serious crash, two people reportedly injured and an arrest for suspected intoxication; these facts raise difficult questions, but few of them seem to reach beyond the driver. We often focus on one individual’s decisions behind the wheel, but we rarely stop to ask whether someone else may have contributed to the situation long before the crash occurred.

One of the most important but often overlooked questions in cases like this is, “Where did the driver get their alcohol?” If the driver was already impaired before getting behind the wheel, it’s worth asking whether an alcohol provider — like a bar, restaurant or other business — overserved them. In Texas, it’s illegal for alcohol-serving establishments to continue serving someone who’s obviously intoxicated. When they do, and that person goes on to hurt someone, the law allows the injured parties to pursue accountability through what’s known as a dram shop claim.

To be clear, we don’t yet know where or how the driver may have consumed alcohol. But if a licensed business contributed to the driver’s condition that evening, that’s not just a question of bad judgment; it’s one of legal responsibility. Establishments that profit from alcohol sales have a duty to serve responsibly, and when they don’t, the consequences can reach far beyond their front doors.

At the end of the day, stories like this aren’t just about one driver or one evening. They’re about a chain of decisions that sometimes begins hours before a crash ever happens. If an alcohol provider played a role, that needs to be part of the story too, and the law offers tools that many people don’t know they can use.

Here are three things to keep in mind:

• Dram shop law exists to hold alcohol providers accountable when they overserve visibly intoxicated patrons who later cause harm.
• A full investigation should look beyond the crash scene to determine whether a business contributed to the alleged drunk driving.
• Even if authorities don’t pursue this angle, the law gives injured people the right to seek answers and accountability through civil action.