UPDATE (March 31, 2025): Recent reports have been released which state that the woman who had been behind the wheel of a westbound Ford Ranger was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the wreck. No additional information is currently available. Investigations continue.
Concho County, TX — December 25, 2024, Cecil Kelley and another person were killed while Priscilla Kelley was injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 8:30 p.m. on F.M. 765.
According to authorities, the accident took place on Farm to Market 765 in the vicinity east of Eola.
The cause of the accident remains unclear. Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a motor vehicle—occupied by a 24-year-old woman—which was traveling westbound failed to safely maintain its lane of travel; it reportedly veered left of center, entering the oncoming lane of traffic. There, it was involved in a head-on collision with an eastbound Kia van occupied by 79-year-old Cecil Kelley and 78-year-old Priscilla Kelley.
The woman from the westbound vehicle and Cecil Kelley both suffered fatal injuries over the course of the accident and were declared deceased at the scene. Priscilla Kelley, however, sustained reportedly serious injuries; she was transported to an area medical facility by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When reports indicate that a deadly crash may have involved alcohol, it raises a bigger question—how did the driver end up in that condition behind the wheel?
Many people assume that once authorities determine alcohol was involved, the investigation is complete. But more often than not, that’s only part of the story. What’s often overlooked is where the alcohol came from—and whether the person who provided it broke the law in doing so.
Under Texas law, it’s illegal for alcohol providers—like bars, restaurants, or even certain event hosts—to serve alcohol to someone who is obviously intoxicated. If they do, and that person later causes a crash, the provider may share legal responsibility under Texas dram shop laws.
This raises important questions. Was the driver served alcohol while clearly impaired? And if so, who allowed that to happen?
In my experience, providers who overserve usually don’t stop at one or two drinks. It’s more common for them to continue serving five or more drinks to someone showing visible signs of intoxication. That kind of conduct isn’t just reckless—it’s against the law.
Unfortunately, this part of the investigation often gets overlooked. Limited resources and competing priorities can leave questions about alcohol service unanswered. But that doesn’t make them any less important.
Getting the whole truth in situations like this matters—not just for those affected by the crash, but for everyone else on the road. Accountability helps ensure that a provider who overserves doesn’t contribute to another crash down the line.
From where I sit, families affected by a crash like this deserve the full story. Figuring out where the driver was drinking is one of the most important steps we can take to help them get answers—and to ensure real accountability.
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