Robert Sharber, 2 Injured in Alleged Drunk Driver Accident in Guadalupe County, TX
Guadalupe County, TX — December 31, 2024, Robert Sharber and two others had injuries following an alleged drunk driver accident at around 9:09 p.m. on F.M. 725.
According to initial details about the accident, it happened in the area of Lakeside Pass between New Braunfels and McQueeney.
Authorities said in their statements that 58-year-old Robert Sharber was in an Acura going southbound on F.M. 725. A Chevy Equinox also going southbound reportedly failed to control speed, crashing into Sharber's Acura and another southbound vehicle, a GMC Yukon.
Due to the collision, one person from the GMC had serious injuries. Robert Sharber and another passenger in the GMC had reportedly minor injuries. Other injuries were not confirmed. Details at this time allege that the Equinox driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
Commentary
If it's true that the driver allegedly responsible for this crash was also under the influence of alcohol, that can raise significant concerns. Alcohol-related crashes are often preventable if all parties, including alcohol providers, act responsibly. While people generally know that drunk drivers can be held accountable, it's rarely ever talked about that negligent alcohol providers can be, as well.
Under Texas dram shop law, an alcohol provider that over-serves an obviously intoxicated person can share liability for harm caused by that person's actions. If investigators find that a drunk driver was over-served by a bar, restaurant, or similar establishment, those providers may bear responsibility for contributing to the resulting injuries. The law is designed to hold alcohol-serving businesses accountable for ensuring their patrons do not pose a danger to themselves or others when they leave.
In my experience, the law works as intended. I've handled hundreds of alcohol-related accident cases, and I can't recall a single establishment that continued breaking the law after being held accountable for their violations of Texas liquor laws. Once they're held accountable, they tend to clean up their act. So just as people focus on seeing drunk drivers held responsible for their actions, there should also be consideration for any accomplices who authorities may have yet to call out publicly.
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