San Antonio, TX — July 19, 2024, Marissa Martin and two others were injured following a car accident at around 1:18 a.m. along Loop 1604.
Authorities said the crash occurred in the area of F.M. 1560 and West Hausman Road along the Loop 1604 access road.
According to initial statements from authorities, 28-year-old Marissa Martin was a passenger in a Kia Sportage going along the access road. That vehicle somehow went to the left, hit the median barrier, then veered back to the right and overturned off the side of the road. Due to this, Martin reportedly had serious injuries. Two others in the vehicle reportedly had moderate injuries.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Right now, details allege that the driver of the vehicle had been under the influence of alcohol at the time and would be recommended charges for intoxication assault. It’s not for me to say if that’s true or not, however it raises a very serious question: Where did the driver get their alcohol from?
When crashes like this happen, all of the focus tends to go to the alleged drunk driver. That’s understandable, but a staggering amount of crashes like this happen in part because the driver was illegally over-served by a bar or some other alcohol provider. Those alcohol providers, then, need to answer for their own actions. This can be through criminal investigations, fines, license suspensions, or even liability for the injuries their actions led to. That way, there can be a focus not just on finding a bad guy to blame but rather seeing there is accountability for the harm the victims suffered.
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