Fort Bend County, TX — June 11, 2024, Heather Turner and one other were injured following an alleged drunk driver accident around 10:19 p.m. on U.S. 59.
According to initial details about the crash, it happened along the U.S. 59 feeder road off the corner of the Sugar Grove Boulevard intersection.
Investigators said that 33-year-old Heather Nicole Turner was in a Hyundai SUV going eastbound on Sugar Grove. Turner was reportedly at the stop sign at U.S. 59 when a southbound Honda CR-V on the feeder road lost control and left the roadway. The Honda crashed into Turner’s vehicle at the stop sign as a result, seriously injuring Turner. A passenger in the Honda had moderate injuries.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
In their statements, officials said that the driver of the Honda was under the influence of alcohol. If that’s true, then it wouldn’t be surprising if that driver faces some serious consequences. But not a lot of folks realize that holding a drunk driver accountable after an accident is often just the tip of the iceberg. Thorough investigations could show there’s also a negligent alcohol provider responsible for someone being seriously injured.
That may sound unusual, but Texas law is clear that alcohol providers aren’t allowed to over-serve someone who is obviously intoxicated. If they do so, it exposes them to potential criminal investigations, fines, license suspensions, and even liability for resulting injuries. I’ve handled hundreds of cases against negligent alcohol providers, and seeing them face consequences is crucial for getting them to clean up their act. If authorities focus only on the drunk drivers, they might let those negligent alcohol providers off the hook, and they’ll just continue being reckless until more people get hurt. So if it’s true alcohol led to this crash, have authorities taken the steps to ensure all responsible parties face appropriate consequences?
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