Mesquite, TX — August 20, 2024, Kevin Stevens was killed and Kenton Dace was injured following a car accident at around 2:15 p.m. on East Scyene Road.
According to officials, the incident happened in the area of East Scyene Road and Lawson Road.
Investigators said that 25-year-old Kenton Dace was in a Ford F-150 going southbound on Lawson. While passing Scyene, it appears an eastbound Hyundai Elantra pulled through the stop sign at Scyene, entering the path of and colliding with Dace’s vehicle. As a result, the driver of the Hyundai, identified by authorities as 49-year-old Kevin Stevens, was killed. Dace reportedly had moderate injuries.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
While details can’t be confirmed right now, authorities mentioned looking into alcohol as a possible factor. Generally speaking, that’s not unusual for authorities bring up after fatal crashes, but it’s a bit less common at this time of day. It potentially raises a red flag that authorities feel there was clear evidence to suggest alcohol was involved to some degree.
It wouldn’t be the first time, of course. I’ve handled hundreds of cases involving drunk drivers, and they can happen before sunrise, in the middle of the afternoon, or just after breakfast. There are even alcohol providers who break the law and over-serve people at all hours of the day. So what is it, then, that led authorities to believe alcohol was worth mentioning here?
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