Woman Injured in Alleged Drunk Driver Accident on Wetmore Road in San Antonio, TX

Basic Facts

Crash date: 3-18-2026

Crash location: 9228 Wetmore Road, San Antonio, TX

People involved:

• Unidentified Woman, 46
• Unidentified Man, 31

Do Authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash?: Yes

Did authorities recommend criminal charges?: Yes

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash?: Unknown

Accident Report

March 18, 2026, a woman was injured as the result of an alleged drunk driver accident at around 12:33 a.m. along Wetmore Road.

According to initial details about the crash, it happened northeast of the Wetmore Road and Northeast Loop 410 intersection.

Investigators said that a 46-year-old woman was in a Toyota Crown going northbound along the roadway. A Nissan Maxima going southbound reportedly went on the wrong side of the road, and the vehicles crashed. Due to the crash, the woman from the Toyota was seriously injured.

The Nissan driver had no reported injuries. Authorities allege that the Nissan driver possibly had been drinking, and they recommended a charge for intoxication assault.

How Did This Accident Occur?

When authorities recommended charges for intoxication assault, that generally means they feel there’s enough evidence to show that the driver’s intoxication was the proximate cause of the victim’s injuries. So, if those allegations are true, it seems alcohol is likely the cause of all this chaos. But knowing that is one things; proving it is another. Here’s what that can look like.

Just recently we had a case where we had to prove intoxication after a bar unlawfully over-served someone and contributed to a drunk driving accident. While people think that would just involve getting a BAC reading, it’s actually much more involved. We also used the drunk driver’s credit card statements, transaction records from the bar, security video, witness testimony, depositions of the drunk driver and the bartenders, and other surrounding evidence. That all helped provide a rock-solid foundation of evidence that the driver’s intoxication is what led to the victim’s injuries and that the bar was responsible for contributing to that.

It’s possible authorities are taking those same steps here and gathering as much evidence as possible. Frankly, though, their investigations into drunk driving accidents don’t go beyond the crash scene as often as I’d like. That’s why we see a lot of drunk drivers held accountable for their actions but not very many negligent alcohol providers who over-serve those drivers. Holding drunk drivers accountable is important, but allowing accomplices to these accidents to simply fly under the radar lets them continue putting the community at risk.

So, if authorities are including as much information as possible in their investigations, I hope they’re following up on what they find and confronting any and all wrongdoers. Otherwise, they could be doing a disservice to both those involved in the crash and the community as a whole.

Does anyone disagree that police in these situations should expand their investigations to find out where drunk drivers were drinking? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.