Sheila Trevino, 2 Injured in Alleged Drunk Driver Accident in Edinburg, TX
Hidalgo County, TX — September 23, 2025, Sheila Trevino and two others were injured following an alleged drunk driver accident at 10:05 p.m. on McColl Road/FM 2061.
According to initial details about the accident, it happened in the area of McColl Road/FM 2061 and University Drive/Highway 107.
Investigators said that 56-year-old Sheila Trevino was a passenger in a Toyota Tacoma going northbound on McColl Road. A Nissan Sentra was also going northbound when it reportedly collided with Sheila Trevino's Tacoma and a second Toyota Tacoma.
As a result of the crash, Sheila Trevino was reportedly seriously injured. The driver in Trevino's pickup and the other pickup driver reportedly had non-critical injuries.
Authorities allege that the Nissan driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time, and they recommended charges for intoxication assault.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Right now, authorities believe the driver of the Nissan was under the influence of alcohol. If that's true, the law has clear consequences for drivers who cause harm while intoxicated. Too often, though, people stop asking questions once charges are filed. What’s less often considered is where the alleged drunk driver got their alcohol. Here's why that's important.
Texas law recognizes that alcohol providers that over-serve alcohol to someone who is obviously intoxicated may share responsibility if that person later hurts others due to their intoxication. If the Nissan driver was drinking at a bar or restaurant that continued serving them past the point of obvious intoxication, that could open the door to additional accountability beyond just alleged drunk driving.
So as open-and-shut as these preliminary reports may seem, they might only scratch the surface. There could have been a chain of mistakes that led to this rather than just a single individual making an isolated mistake. Addressing that would be important not just for the victims and families but also for the community as a whole.
Key Takeaways:
- Confirming whether alcohol was served irresponsibly is just as important as confirming that the driver was intoxicated.
- Texas law holds alcohol providers accountable when they over-serve obviously intoxicated patrons who then cause harm.
- Criminal charges are just one part of the story; identifying all responsible parties helps ensure safer standards and fuller accountability.
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