UPDATE (June 11, 2025): Officials identified additional victims involved in the accident. 54-year-old Alesia Annette Sidney was a passenger along with Yvette McVey. It appears Alesia Sidney has since died due to her injuries. The driver of their vehicle was identified as Kevin McGary, who reportedly had serious injuries. Additional details about charges against the alleged drunk driver are unavailable. See the Commentary below for more.
Cherokee County, TX — May 25, 2025, Yvette McVey was killed and two were injured after an alleged drunk driver accident at 10:55 p.m. along US Highway 69.
According to initial details about the accident, it took place near the intersection of US 69 and FM 1911 south of Alto.
Investigators said that 55-year-old Yvette McVey was one of three people in an SUV going along the highway. A pickup was also going along the highway when the vehicles reportedly collided. Due to this, Yvette McVey was reportedly killed.
Two others in the SUV reportedly were injured. The pickup driver was allegedly drunk at the time of the accident. That driver reportedly faces charges for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When I come across allegations like these, one of the first things I think about is how many steps it takes for someone to end up behind the wheel impaired. Crashes like this don’t begin at the point of impact—they begin much earlier, often in places where alcohol is served and decisions are made that ripple outward.
According to authorities, the pickup driver in this case was allegedly intoxicated. If that’s true, it’s important to ask where the drinking happened and whether anyone continued to serve that driver after they were obviously intoxicated. Texas law is clear: alcohol providers are not allowed to serve people who are showing signs of obvious intoxication. That standard exists because the risk doesn’t end at the bar—it extends to every person on the road.
Unfortunately, this part of the story is almost never explored unless someone specifically raises the issue. Law enforcement agencies are often focused on what they can prove at the scene—how the crash happened, who was involved, and what charges are appropriate. But unless someone digs deeper into how the driver became impaired in the first place, the role of an alcohol provider, if there was one, may go completely unexamined.
At the heart of it, dram shop law isn’t just about assigning blame—it’s about understanding the full context of a crash and recognizing the systems that may have failed before anyone got behind the wheel. That’s what makes this kind of accountability so important.
Three key takeaways:
- If alcohol was involved, Texas law prohibits alcohol providers from serving patrons who are obviously intoxicated.
- In many cases, the role of an alcohol provider is never looked at unless someone asks the right questions.
- Understanding where the drinking happened—and whether over-service occurred—can be a critical part of finding accountability after a serious crash.
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