Corpus Christi, TX — May 26, 2024, a man was killed following an alleged intoxicated driver accident at around 12:30 a.m. along Ayers Street.

According to initial details about the accident, it happened at the intersection of Ayers Street and Baldwin Boulevard.

Man Killed in Alleged Intoxicated Driver Accident on Ayers Street in Corpus Christi, TX

Investigators say that a Cadillac SUV was going southbound on Ayers at the time. Crossing Baldwin, the vehicle left its lane, hit the curb, and went off-road. There, the SUV hit a traffic control box and a signal pole. Due to the crash, authorities say a 55-year-old man riding in the SUV sustained fatal injuries.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

The driver was allegedly intoxicated at the time, and they recommended a charge for intoxication manslaughter. If those allegations are true, there could still be more to this story. If alcohol was the intoxicant, that could mean there’s also a negligent alcohol provider responsible for contributing to the accident. When an alcohol provider illegally over-serves someone, they can be subject to criminal investigations, fines, license suspensions, and even liability for resulting injury or death. Is that something authorities are looking into here?

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