Harris County, TX — March 9, 2024, Erica Alvarez was killed and another was injured following a car accident at around 3:20 a.m. along Sam Houston Parkway.
According to initial details from authorities, the accident happened at the intersection of South Sam Houston Parkway East and Cullen Boulevard/F.M. 865 in south Houston.
Investigators said that 24-year-old Erica Santos Alvarez was in a Hyundai Sonata going southbound on Cullen. A 24-year-old man was in a Dodge Ram going eastbound on the Beltway 8 service road. The vehicles reportedly entered the crossing at the same time, resulting in a collision. Alvarez was killed as a result while the other driver sustained reportedly moderate injuries.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
While additional details can’t be confirmed right now, authorities mentioned alcohol as a possible factor. If that’s true, then it could make this crash a lot more complex than a typical car accident. I have to wonder if authorities will be able to get those involved the answers they deserve.
The reason I say that is because a lot of alcohol-related accidents involve drivers who were illegally over-served by an alcohol provider. If they over-serve someone, and that leads to them getting themselves or someone else hurt, the alcohol provider can be on the hook for their role in the accident.
Unfortunately, across hundreds of cases I’ve handled against said negligent providers, I rarely see authorities look into that sort of thing on their own. It’s often up to independent investigations to bring all the facts to light. Authorities here could prove to be more thorough than usual, but it’s frankly something experience taught me never to take for granted. There could still be a lot more to this story the victims and families involved have yet to hear.
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