Hidalgo County, TX — November 24, 2024, Itzel Rodriguez Limas was killed and three were injured after an alleged drunk driver accident at around 3:40 a.m. on F.M. 2812.
Initial details about the accident say that it took place in the area of the F.M. 2812 and Vista Bonita Drive intersection.
According to officials, 20-year-old Itzel Rodriguez Limas was a passenger in a Honda Accord going westbound along F.M. 2812. A Hyundai was apparently on the wrong side of the road, resulting in a collision with the Honda.
Due to the crash, Rodriguez Limas was fatally injured. The driver of the Honda reportedly had serious injuries. Two people in the Hyundai apparently weren’t seriously hurt. Right now, authorities allege that the driver of the Hyundai was under the influence of alcohol at the time. They recommended charges for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If it’s true that alcohol was a factor in this accident, it frankly wouldn’t be too surprising. Alcohol is almost always the reason behind someone getting on the wrong side of the road and getting into a serious accident. But as open-and-shut as that may seem, there could be more to this situation. Especially this early in the morning, my experience with hundreds of drunk driving accident cases has shown me that someone drunk enough to get on the wrong side of the road usually had help getting to that point from a negligent alcohol provider. Is that something investigators are looking into?
Simply put, alcohol providers who unlawfully over-serve obviously intoxicated persons can potentially face criminal investigations, fines, suspended licenses, and liability for resulting deaths or injuries. Too often, though, authorities get tunnel vision when focusing on the drunk drivers, and they let the complicit negligent alcohol providers slip under the radar. In my experience, families don’t want some bad guy to blame. They want to know they’re getting the full story, and they want to know there will be accountability for all responsible parties who wronged them. It remains to be seen if those steps are being taken here.
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