San Antonio, TX — October 17, 2024, Jim Dsouza, Leteese Broussard, and two others were injured in an alleged drunk driver accident after midnight on Loop 410.
Investigators said in initial statements that the accident took place along Northeast Loop 410 at Interchange Parkway.
According to officials, 24-year-old Jim Dsouza was in an Audi SUV and 36-year-old Leteese Broussard and a 42-year-old man were in a Nissan Murano both going eastbound along Loop 410. While doing so, a Dodge Charger reportedly going the wrong direction crashed into Dsouza and Broussard’s vehicles.
As a result of the crash, Dsouza and the Dodge driver had serious injuries. Broussard and her passenger had reportedly moderate injuries. Authorities said that the Dodge driver may have been drinking, and they recommended charges for intoxication assault.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
While allegations of drunk driving aren’t confirmed right now, it’d frankly be surprising if this crash didn’t involve alcohol. It’s far and away the most common reason a driver gets on the wrong side of a limited-access highway. It’s not the only reason, of course, but I can’t recall the last time a wrong-way crash came across my desk where investigations showed anything but drunk driving being to blame.
Not long ago, for example, I had a family call after a driver went against traffic and hit them head-on. Authorities simply recommended charges and moved on, but the family felt there was more to the story. Our investigations showed they were right. We ultimately found that the driver had been drinking at a bar just before the crash.. The man was over-served by the bar to the point he could barely walk, let alone drive safely, yet they kept on pouring drink after drink. So not only was there a drunk driver responsible, there was also a negligent alcohol provider who unlawfully over-served the man and contributed to the crash. Authorities, in their haste, let that slip through the cracks.
So when I read about an accident like this, I have to wonder how thorough authorities have been in their investigations. It’s not enough to just say alcohol “may” have caused the accident. There needs to be clear evidence of what caused the crash and what series of events led up to that incident. That way, the victims and families involved can be certain they’re getting the full story, and they can rest assured all parties responsible face appropriate consequences.
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