Lubbock, TX — March 23, 2025, Alexis Garcia was injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 2:50 a.m. on U.S. Route 62/Marsha Sharp Freeway.
A preliminary accident report indicates a 2017 Cadillac XT5 was headed east near State Highway Loop 289 when it crashed into a highway sign.
The passenger in the car, 20-year-old Alexis Danielle Garcia, suffered serious injuries in the crash, according to the report.
The Cadillac driver was charged with intoxication assault, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Lubbock County crash.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
It’s worth asking: how does someone end up crashing into a highway sign at nearly 3 in the morning? When alcohol is suspected, as it appears to be here, the focus tends to fall squarely on the driver. But that’s not the whole picture. In cases like this, it’s just as important to ask where that alcohol came from in the first place.
Texas dram shop laws are built around a simple but important idea: if a bar or restaurant serves alcohol to someone who is obviously intoxicated, and that person goes on to hurt someone, the alcohol provider may share in the responsibility. That kind of accountability matters, especially when the person injured isn’t the one who chose to drink and drive.
Authorities say the crash happened just before 3 a.m., which raises some key questions. Was the driver coming from a bar? If so, did that establishment serve her even after she was showing signs of intoxication? These are exactly the kinds of details that often get missed in the initial investigation, even though they can make all the difference for the injured passenger and their path to justice.
At the end of the day, identifying where the alcohol came from isn’t just about assigning blame. It’s about getting the full picture and making sure that if an alcohol provider broke the law, they’re held accountable. That’s how we help those affected by the crash, and how we make sure others don’t suffer the same way.
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