San Antonio, TX — February 9, 2024, Amber Sanchez and one other were injured following an alleged drunk driver accident at around 7:15 p.m. on Loop 410.
Investigators said in preliminary statements that the accident happened along southwest-bound lanes of the freeway in the area of Roxbury Drive.
According to officials, 25-year-old Amber Celeste Nichole Sanchez and a passenger were in a Dodge Charger that was going along main lanes of Loop 410. A nearby vehicle, a Chevy Malibu, apparently lost control and flipped over, hitting the Charger in the process. This caused the Charger to lose control, and it ran into the median barrier.
Due to the accident, Amber Sanchez had apparently serious injuries. The driver of the Chevy had injuries described as moderate. No other injuries were reported. Authorities say they arrested the Chevy driver for driving under the influence of alcohol. Details suggest authorities believe the driver had been drinking at a bar prior to the accident.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
So far I haven’t seen anything about authorities following up on the bar they mentioned. Bars and their employees can face consequences if evidence shows they violated alcohol provider regulations, but those consequences aren’t as common as they should be.
In my experience litigating hundreds of personal injury cases against negligent alcohol providers, authorities don’t often take it upon themselves to see alcohol providers or their employees held accountable for breaking the law. For police, it’s just not that high of a priority when they have other responsibilities to attend to, and there’s already a drunk driver right in front of them they can charge.
Similarly, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission may not have the time or resources to follow up on investigations even if a negligent alcohol provider is brought to their attention. As such, they often miss their window to issue fines or suspensions because a lot of the evidence has deteriorated.
That’s why most alcohol providers who face accountability do so because the victims and families they harmed won’t let them off the hook. If authorities shared this motivation, there would probably be a lot fewer negligent alcohol providers putting their communities in danger. I can only hope authorities mentioning a bar here is a sign they’re being thorough in their investigations, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
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