Corpus Christi, TX — October 26, 2024, Alma Rodriguez and two others were injured following an alleged drunk driver accident at 8:11 p.m. on Mesquite Street.
Preliminary details about the accident say that the crash happened in the area of North Mesquite Street and North Upper Broadway Street.
According to initial statements, 52-year-old Alma Rachel Rodriguez and two others were in a BMW going southbound on Mesquite. It appears a GMC Sierra failed to yield making a turn, and the GMC crashed with the BMW. The vehicles then collided with multiple parked vehicles.
As a result of the crash, Rodriguez and one of Rodriguez’s passengers had serious injuries. The other passenger had moderate injuries. No other injuries were reported. Authorities allege that the GMC driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. No further information can be confirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Whenever alcohol leads to a crash, as is allegedly the case here, folks tend to think everything is open-and-shut. Authorities charge the drunk driver, and that’s that, right? Well, there’s often more to the story. That’s why it’s important investigators are able to answer this question: Was the alleged drunk driver unlawfully over-served by a negligent alcohol provider? Here’s why that matters.
In Texas, alcohol providers who over-serve someone that is obviously intoxicated can expose themselves to multiple potential legal consequences. This can include criminal investigations, fines, suspended licenses, and even liability for the injuries caused by that intoxicated. As such, there are avenues through which victims and families can see those negligent alcohol providers held accountable, which can also make the community safer for everyone by getting negligent alcohol providers to clean up their act.
Unfortunately, this isn’t always a priority for the police. I can’t count how many times across hundreds of cases against negligent alcohol providers that authorities simply moved on once the drivers were in cuffs. Meanwhile, there would be victims and families left in the dark not knowing their rights until they happened to seek out a second opinion. It’s possible authorities here have been more thorough and already took steps to find out where this alleged drunk driver was prior to the crash. If not, though, it certainly wouldn’t be the first time.
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