San Patricio County, TX — June 4, 2024, Celia Coronado and another person were injured in a car accident just after 11:15 p.m. along State Highway 361.
According to authorities, 58-year-old Celia Coronado was traveling in a westbound Mazda on S.H. 361 at the Atlantic Boulevard intersection when the accident took place.
Officials indicate that an eastbound Nissan Versa occupied by a 22-year-old man failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It reportedly veered left, entering the center turn lane where it struck the right-hand side-view mirror of an eastbound Chevrolet Malibu. It then continued into the westbound lanes where its front-left quarter struck the rear-right quarter of an oncoming Hyundai Kona. Following that, a final collision took place between the Versa’s front-right and the front-end of the westbound Mazda.
Coronado and the man from the Versa reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. EMS transported them to local medical facilities so that they could receive necessary treatment.
Reports state that the man who had been driving the Versa had allegedly been under the influence at the time of the wreck; he was charged with intoxication assault as a result.
Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When I come across crashes like this one, I can’t help but think about how many lives are disrupted in a matter of seconds—and how often alcohol is a factor behind the scenes. While charges like intoxication assault put the spotlight on the driver, they don’t always tell the full story. In Texas, there’s another important question that often gets missed: Who served the driver, and should they have stopped?
According to reports, the man accused of causing this multi-vehicle crash was allegedly intoxicated at the time. That raises natural questions about where he had been beforehand. If he’d been drinking at a bar or restaurant, did staff recognize signs of impairment and continue serving him anyway? That kind of overservice is more than poor judgment—it’s a direct violation of Texas law.
Dram shop law exists to prevent this exact chain of events. It holds alcohol providers accountable when they serve patrons who are obviously intoxicated and then allow them to leave and endanger others. But unless someone steps in to investigate, those responsible for overserving often go unnoticed and unchallenged.
In crashes like this, involving multiple victims and serious injuries, it’s crucial to understand how the driver ended up in that condition in the first place. That’s not just about blame—it’s about ensuring that every contributing factor is brought into the open.
Three things to keep in mind:
- Texas law allows injured parties to investigate where a driver was drinking and whether that alcohol was served illegally.
- Overservice can be a key factor in drunk driving crashes—but it’s often overlooked unless someone actively pursues it.
- Dram shop accountability exists to protect the public—and to hold alcohol providers to a standard that puts safety first.
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