Harris County, TX — September 21, 2024, Mya Sinceno-Martinez was killed due to an alleged drunk driver accident at around 12:48 a.m. on Highway 225.
According to information released from Harris County officials, the accident occurred along the 7000 block of Highway 225, which appears to be near the Sam Houston Toll Road.
Investigators said that Mya Sinceno-Martinez was in a Honda going eastbound along the main lanes of Highway 225. Up ahead, it’s said that a Nissan pickup made a u-turn and began driving the wrong direction against eastbound traffic. As a result, the Nissan hit Sinceno-Martinez head-on. Sinceno-Martinez was killed as a result of the crash.
The Nissan driver is currently accused of being intoxicated at the time of the crash, and there is a pending charge for intoxication manslaughter. No further information can be confirmed right now.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
One thing I saw in the public statements from authorities is they asked where the alleged drunk driver was coming from. Did they ever get a clear answer to that? There could be an accomplice to all of this if the alleged drunk driver was coming from a bar that may have unlawfully over-served him. That establishment may also need to face charges for their role in this deadly accident.
While it’s not something that gets a lot of attention in the public, bars, liquor stores, restaurants, and other providers play a role in serious accidents like this all the time. If they over-serve someone who is obviously intoxicated, they can potentially face criminal investigations, fines, suspended licenses, and liability for the resulting harm that intoxication causes. Unfortunately, that’s not something authorities always prioritize.
I’ve handled hundreds of cases against negligent alcohol providers who were only ever held accountable because victims and families sought out legal avenues that were entirely independent of the police. Authorities tend to put all of the focus on the drunk drivers. Those drivers absolutely deserve to answer for their actions, of course, but families don’t just want some bad guy to blame. If there are multiple parties who broke the law and contributed to a deadly crash, folks generally want to see all parties held appropriately accountable. Texas law provides the tools to see that happen. The question is if those tools are being considered here.
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