San Antonio, TX — June 9, 2025 One person was killed and one was injured following a car accident at around 2:00 A.M. on Old Highway 90.
According to official reports, a head-on collision between two pickup trucks occurred on Historic Old Highway 90 near South Callaghan Road. The maroon truck that was struck had two occupants, a male driver identified as Martin Trejo, and female passenger, while the alleged at-fault pickup was occupied solely by the driver.
When first responders arrived on scene they found that Trejo was fatally injured and pronounced him deceased, while the passenger was taken to the hospital in serious condition. The driver of the other truck was detained by police on suspicion that they were intoxicated, and is said to be facing charges. There have been no further update on the investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When I read about incidents like this one, what stands out to me isn’t just what happened, but what’s missing from the conversation—especially when authorities suspect intoxication may have been involved. That’s a serious allegation, and when a life is lost and another is left critically injured, the public deserves a full picture of how it came to that point.
One of the most important but often overlooked questions in cases like this is, “Where did the driver get their alcohol?” If the driver was indeed intoxicated, and if they were overserved at a bar, restaurant, or other licensed alcohol provider before getting behind the wheel, then that business may have played a part in setting this tragedy in motion. Under Texas law, alcohol providers have a duty not to serve patrons who are obviously intoxicated. When they ignore that duty, the consequences can extend far beyond the person they served.
That’s why it’s so important for families and communities to know that dram shop law exists—not just to assign blame, but to hold all parties accountable and uncover whether this loss might have been preventable at an earlier point. Too often, the spotlight stays on the driver alone, even though commercial alcohol providers may have contributed in ways that aren’t immediately obvious to the public.
If the reports are accurate and intoxication was a factor, then this is exactly the kind of case where a deeper look into the driver’s whereabouts beforehand could be revealing. Knowing where they were drinking—and whether someone served them when they shouldn’t have—matters. That’s the kind of question dram shop law is built to answer.
Three key takeaways:
- Dram shop law exists to hold alcohol providers accountable when they serve visibly intoxicated individuals who go on to harm others—something many people don’t know is even possible.
- An investigation into where the driver got their alcohol is not just relevant, but essential, if intoxication played a role. These questions don’t always get asked unless someone insists on it.
- Families affected by suspected drunk driving crashes may have ways to hold others accountable that aren’t immediately obvious—especially when the full circumstances haven’t been explored.
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