Robertson County, TX — September 21, 2024, 58-year-old Clarence Daw Sr. was injured in a single-vehicle accident on Old Hearne Road in Robertson County.
According to authorities, the incident happened around 4:35 p.m. in the area of 12669 Old Hearne Road. Preliminary investigation suggests Clarence Daw was driving a Ford F-150 pickup north on the roadway when he entered a curve at alleged unsafe speeds. The truck veered off-course and hit a berm, then overturned and rolled before coming to rest on its roof.
Daw suffered serious injuries in the crash. No other vehicles or people were involved.
No further information is currently available.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Investigators mentioned a belief that alcohol may have been a factor in this crash, and took blood samples for testing. If results confirm that, the victim may have a future date in court to answer for his choices. Some might consider that and his serious injuries to be more than enough punishment and feel the matter is basically closed. However, if alcohol was a factor in the wreck then the investigation can’t be called complete until investigators also look into where the drinks came from. But why is that important?
Alcohol providers in Texas are actually prohibited by law from selling or serving drinks to someone who is obviously intoxicated. When a bar or other business illegally over-serves a customer and he hurts himself or other people while drunk, the business may have a duty to help those victims get back on their feet.
To be clear, alcohol is only suspected—not certain—in Robertson County. I don’t know anything but what public information says, and nowhere does it mention a law-breaking bar. I just know that the alcohol’s source is often overlooked by police investigators, despite it being an important detail to clarify. If a local bar is pouring too heavy or too many and putting the community at risk, that’s more than enough reason to nip that behavior in the bud. If an injured victim of that over-service can get help with his recovery in the process, even better.
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