Houston, TX — June 22, 2025, Aaron Sadberry was injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 2:20 a.m. on Interstate 69/Southwest Freeway.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2012 Ford F-150 somehow ended up perpendicular to traffic on eastbound I-69. The pickup was hit on its left side by a 2019 Toyota Camry, which was in turn rear-ended by a 2021 Ram 5500.
Toyota driver Aaron Sadberry, 31, was seriously injured in the crash near Buffalo Speedway, according to the report.
The Ford driver, who was listed as possibly injured, was charged with driving while intoxicated after the crash, the report states.
A passenger in the Ford and the Ram driver were not hurt, according to the report.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Harris County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When I read about incidents like this one, what stands out to me isn’t just what happened, but what’s missing from the conversation. A man was seriously hurt, and the driver now facing a DWI charge is one piece of that story, but not the whole picture. What tends to go unasked is how that driver ended up in a position to pose a danger to others in the first place. At 2:20 in the morning, on a major freeway, with alcohol allegedly involved, there are deeper questions that deserve attention.
One of the most important but often overlooked questions in cases like this is, “Where did the driver get their alcohol?” In Texas, our laws recognize that accountability doesn’t always stop with the person behind the wheel. If a bar, restaurant or other alcohol provider served an obviously intoxicated person and let them walk out the door, that business may share responsibility for the harm that followed. That’s the kind of question dram shop law is built to answer.
What makes these situations especially difficult is that investigations into overservice rarely happen unless someone pushes for it. And yet, it’s a critical step toward making sure the full story is told; not just for the injured party, but for the broader public’s safety.
So as we reflect on this incident, it’s worth keeping a few things in mind:
- Texas law allows victims of drunk driving crashes to explore whether a business contributed by overserving an obviously intoxicated person.
- These investigations aren’t automatic. They often depend on someone asking the right questions early, before evidence disappears.
- The law offers tools that many people don’t know they can use, but they’re there to ensure that every party responsible is held to account.
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