Fort Bend County, TX — July 11, 2024, Cristina Puebla and one other were possibly injured due to a car accident at around 8:12 p.m. along Bellaire Boulevard.
Authorities say that they were called to the crash scene west of Mission Bend near the intersection of Bellaire Boulevard and Grand Parkway (TX-99).
According to officials, 23-year-old Cristina Puebla was in a Dodge Challenger that was going eastbound along Bellaire. At Katy Gaston Road, Puebla was reportedly crossing when a southbound Mazda 3 allegedly ran the stop sign, crashing into Puebla’s vehicle.
Reports did not make it clear whether or not Cristina Puebla had injuries due to the crash. They say the Mazda driver had serious injuries. They also allege that driver had been drinking, but no charges can be confirmed right now.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If it’s true that alcohol led to this crash, that could make things seem open-and-shut. Perhaps they are, it often surprises people just how complex drunk driving accidents can get. That’s because they frequently involve local alcohol providers who illegally over-served the alleged drunk driver, and they, too, can be on the hook for contributing to a serious accident.
The problem is that this isn’t something authorities tend to include in their own efforts. I’ve had hundreds of cases against negligent alcohol providers. Over the years, I’ve simply lost count of how many times we had to bring a law-breaking alcohol provider to the attention of the police because they never bothered conducting their own investigations beyond the crash scene. It’s possible the circumstances surrounding this crash weren’t so complex, but it’s something folks should keep in mind before they take everything they see following preliminary investigations at face value. There could still be more to the story.
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