Ramon De Jesus III, Erika Licerio, 4 Injured in Car Accident in Converse, TX
Bexar County, TX — November 16, 2024, Ramon De Jesus III, Erika Licerio, and four others were injured due to a car accident at around 4:47 a.m. along Loop 1604.
According to initial details released by authorities, the accident happened off the corner of Loop 1604 and Hanover Cove northeast of San Antonio.
Authorities said that Ramon De Jesus III, Erika Licerio, and three children were in a Toyota Highlander going southeast along Loop 1604. Their vehicle and a Honda Civic reportedly going southeast, as well, collided.
De Jesus, Licerio, and the three children were left with unspecified injuries. The Civic driver reportedly was injured, as well. That driver was possibly under the influence of alcohol, authorities said. No further information is available right now.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Whenever people see alcohol mentioned following a crash, they figure things are going to be open-and-shut. If authorities find alcohol, the driver will be charged, and that's that. However, there's often more to the story that needs attention, and it's important to know if authorities are actually looking into it. Simply put, investigations should find out if a drunk driver was unlawfully over-served by an alcohol provider.
For example, I handled a case not long ago where a drunk driver went into oncoming traffic and hit a family head-on. Authorities charged the drunk driver, but the family sought out a second opinion just to make sure they weren't missing anything important. Well, our independent investigations found that the driver had been recklessly over-served by a local bar, and it was clearly they broke the law and contributed to the crash. This exposed the bar to potential criminal investigations, fines, suspended licenses, and liability for the injuries the family suffered.
Had things been left solely up to authorities, it's unlikely that bar would have seen the light of day. I've handled hundreds of alcohol-related accident cases, and this is all too common. Negligent alcohol providers who contribute to serious accidents often fly under the radar just because no one is looking for them. Maybe that won't happen here, and maybe authorities have already taken steps to look into this possibility. However, it's not something I'd take for granted, especially with sparse initial details like these.
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