Montgomery County, TX — December 9, 2025, a pedestrian was injured in a suspected drunk driver accident at about 6:45 p.m. in the 26400 block of Sorters McClellan Road.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2016 Honda Fit was heading south without headlights when it hit a pedestrian north of Russell Drive.

The pedestrian, a 76-year-old man, was seriously injured in the crash near Porter, according to the report. His name has not been made public yet.

The Honda driver, who reportedly had been drinking, has been charged with failure to stop and render aid after a collision, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Montgomery County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When I come across reports like this one, I often find myself thinking less about the crash itself and more about the decisions that led up to it, especially when alcohol is reportedly involved. There’s usually more to the story than what happens at the scene.

In this case, reports say the driver had been drinking and was operating a vehicle without headlights before allegedly hitting a pedestrian and then leaving the scene. If that’s accurate, it raises an important question: Where did the drinking take place? If it happened at a bar, restaurant or other licensed venue, and that business served alcohol to someone who was clearly already intoxicated, Texas law allows the injured party to hold that business accountable through what’s known as a dram shop claim.

People are often surprised to learn that responsibility for these crashes can extend beyond the driver. In many cases, alcohol providers play a hidden role, one that doesn’t always come to light unless someone asks the right questions. That’s why the law allows injured people and their families to take a closer look at how the situation unfolded, and whether the driver ever should have been served in the first place.

At the end of the day, when alcohol appears to play a role in a serious crash like this one, it’s worth stepping back and asking how far back the chain of accountability really goes. The law gives people the tools to do that; many just don’t know it’s an option.

Three key points to consider:

• When a driver is reportedly drinking before a serious crash, one of the first questions should be, “Where did that drinking happen, and who served them?”
• If a licensed alcohol provider overserved someone who was obviously intoxicated, they may share legal responsibility under Texas law.
• Even though it’s not widely known, the law allows injured people to investigate these situations and pursue answers that aren’t always apparent in the initial reports.