2 Injured in Alleged Drunk Driver Accident on Mile 5 Rd. W. in Hidalgo County, TX

Hidalgo County, TX — May 7, 2024, two people were injured following an alleged drunk driver accident just before 11:00 p.m. on Mile 5 Road W.

According to initial details, the crash happened near Mile 5 Rd. W./F.M. 88 and Tohita Drive in the Olivarez area, north of Weslaco.

It appears that a 20-year-old woman was in a Ford F-150 traveling northbound along Mile 5 Rd. While doing so, authorities say a 41-year-old man in a Nissan Versa, also going northbound, crashed into the back of the woman’s vehicle. As a result, both drivers reportedly had moderate injuries.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Authorities alleged that the driver may have been drinking and suggested possible charges for intoxication assault. Even if that proves to be true, it would leave an important question: where did the alcohol come from? Bars, liquor stores, restaurants, and other alcohol providers can be responsible for an accident if the intoxicated driver was someone they illegally over-served.

This isn’t something authorities tend to look into on their own. Few times across hundreds of cases I’ve handled against negligent alcohol providers did authorities pursue criminal investigations into the establishments until we handed them evidence from our own investigations. Perhaps authorities here are being more thorough and getting those involved a more complete picture of what happened here. Frankly, though, I wouldn’t hold my breath.