College Station, TX — March 7, 2025, Madison Hudson was injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 11 a.m. on F.M. 2818/Harvey Mitchell Parkway.
A preliminary accident report indicates a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe was headed northwest when it crashed into a 2020 Ford Fusion and a 2016 Ford Escape at the intersection of Luther W Street.
Fusion driver Madison Hudson, 20, suffered serious injuries in the crash, according to authorities.
The driver of the Tahoe was charged driving while intoxicated and speeding, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the crash.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When someone is seriously hurt in a midday crash involving a suspected drunk driver, it naturally raises some eyebrows, and some important questions. Chief among them: Where had the driver been drinking, and was someone responsible for overserving them?
According to reports, the driver of the Tahoe was not only speeding, but also charged with driving while intoxicated. While that charge addresses one piece of the puzzle, it’s worth asking how the driver got to that point. In Texas, alcohol providers like bars and restaurants aren’t allowed to serve someone who’s already obviously intoxicated. When they ignore that rule, the consequences often extend far beyond the walls of their business.
That’s where Texas dram shop laws come into play. These laws give those injured in alcohol-related crashes the ability to hold a negligent alcohol provider accountable, if that provider contributed to the driver’s intoxication by breaking the law. But that kind of accountability is only possible if someone investigates where the drinking took place in the first place.
Far too often, crash investigations stop at the roadside. The DWI charge is filed, and the story ends there. But for the injured party and their loved ones, it’s not just about one person’s decision to drive drunk: it’s about whether others contributed to putting them in that condition.
Getting the full truth means going beyond the driver. It means asking who else, if anyone, played a role, and making sure they don’t have the opportunity to do it again.
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