Basic Facts
Crash date: June 2, 2026
Crash location: 2300 block of F.M. 725 in New Braunfels, TX
People involved:
- Ashton Rivers, 31
- Unidentified passengers
- Unidentified Ford driver, 69
- Unidentified Chevrolet driver, 35
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
New Braunfels, TX — June 2, 2026, Ashton Rivers was injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 3:40 p.m. on F.M. 725.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse was heading southeast when it crashed into a 2013 Ford F-150 that was stopped in traffic. It also hit a northbound 2019 Honda Pilot.
Honda driver Ashton Rivers, 31, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report. The three children riding with her and the Ford driver were not hurt.
The Chevrolet driver, 35, was charged with intoxication assault after the crash, the report states. He suffered minor injuries.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Guadalupe County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
This crash warrants some additional investigation if a blood test confirms the Chevrolet driver was intoxicated, but I’m not confident that authorities will look beyond the scene of the crash.
Someone should look into where the Chevrolet driver had been drinking before this crash if they want to identify everyone who might have played a role in the accident.
Under Texas law, any alcohol provider can share responsibility for injuries caused by a person who was served while obviously intoxicated. That means if the Chevrolet driver was clearly drunk, a store that sold him a 12-pack of beer or a bar that served him a mixed drink could be on the hook for the injuries caused after he decided to get behind the wheel.
I’m not saying that is what happened in this instance, but the Honda driver and her family are entitled to know who might be to blame for this crash.
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