Arlington, TX — June 16, 2024, Klairece Barnett was killed and one was injured in an alleged drunk driver accident late Sunday along Browning Drive.
Initial details about the accident say that it happened at around 7:30 p.m. along Browning Drive near East Park Row Drive.
According to officials, 21-year-old Klairece Barnett was riding as a passenger in a Dodge Charger going along Browning. That vehicle apparently lost control, left the roadway, and crashed into a tree. As a result, Barnett was killed. The driver of the vehicle was taken to a hospital.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
That driver reportedly is accused of being drunk at the time of the crash. It’s not my place to comment on potential criminal matters. Rather, it’s important folks understand why crashes like this can be more challenging for the victims and families than they may realize. Despite something as serious as alleged drunk driving, it’s not always straight-forward who exactly is responsible for the accident. That’s because there may be an accomplice authorities have yet to investigate: an alcohol provider.
Put simply, a lot of drunk driving wrecks involve people who were illegally over-served by a bar, restaurant, or similar establishment. Alcohol providers who over-serve people open themselves to potential criminal charges, fines, license suspensions, and even liability for resulting injuries or deaths. Despite this, it’s not something authorities tend to pay much attention to. When they have a driver to charge, that’s often as far as their investigations go. Meanwhile, an alcohol provider who broke the law and played a role in all the chaos gets off scot-free to continue business as usual until someone else gets hurt.
That’s why I talk about crashes like this whenever possible. I can’t say what all did or didn’t happen here nor who may ultimately be responsible. But I know from experience that too many families walk away from these situations knowing only half the story unless someone else happens to get them the answers authorities overlooked. Hopefully authorities here have been more thorough, but it’s not something I’d take for granted.
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