Victor Avila Killed in Alleged Intoxicated Driver Accident in San Antonio, TX
Update (March 11, 2025): Authorities have identified the man who was killed in this crash as Victor Zarate Avila, 23.
San Antonio, TX — March 8, 2025, a man was fatally injured due to an alleged intoxicated driver accident at 12:30 a.m. on 24th Street.
According to initial details about the accident, it happened in the area of the 24th Street and West Travis Street intersection.
Authorities say that a 24-year-old man was a passenger in a Nissan going through the intersection. At the crossing, authorities say a Chevy Silverado ran a stop sign. The two vehicles collided as a result. Due to the collision, the 24-year-old in the Nissan was killed.
The driver of the Chevy reportedly fled the scene but was arrested. Authorities allege that driver was intoxicated at the time. They report pending charges for intoxication manslaughter and collision involving death.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Any mention of alleged intoxicated driving is serious, and it's no surprise to see serious charges being reported. But those charges alone may not address all of the wrongs that led to this accident. For example, was alcohol the intoxicant? If so, there's a good chance that a negligent alcohol provider is also responsible for contributing to this accident.
Simply put, it's unlawful in Texas for alcohol providers to serve someone who is obviously intoxicated. Doing so means the bar or other establishment can be held accountable for their role in a resulting crash. However, this isn't something that gets a lot of attention. I've handled hundreds of cases against negligent alcohol providers. Too often, authorities go after the drivers, then move on without going beyond the crash scene.
At the end of the day, families deserve to know they're getting the whole story, and they deserve to know there will be full accountability for those who harmed them. That can't happen if investigators allow a local alcohol provider to continue putting the community at risk. That's why there may need to be further investigations here to find out if anyone else contributed to this senseless accident.
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