Devine, TX — December 11, 2025, one person was injured in a suspected drunk driver accident at about 9:50 p.m. on the exit ramp from Interstate 35/Monarch Highway.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2010 Honda Civic was heading north on the exit ramp from southbound I-35 when it collided with a 2024 GMC Terrain.

The GMC driver, a 25-year-old man, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report. His passenger, a 63-year-old man, was listed as possibly injured.

The Honda driver, who also was seriously injured, reportedly had been drinking before the crash, the report states. She is not facing any charges at this time.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Medina County crash at this point.

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. Early reports often focus on the immediate facts — who was hurt, whether someone may have been drinking — but they rarely explore the broader context of how alcohol-related crashes unfold and who all might share responsibility.

If reports are accurate that the Honda driver had been drinking before the crash, that naturally raises an important question: where did the alcohol come from? In Texas, dram shop law recognizes that alcohol providers can play a role in preventable crashes if they serve someone who is obviously intoxicated. It’s not about shifting blame away from a driver’s choices. It’s about asking whether a bar, restaurant or other establishment may have contributed by continuing to serve someone who should not have been served. That’s the kind of question dram shop law is built to answer.

It may be surprising, but in many drunk driving crash investigations, authorities don’t fully examine where the alleged drunk driver was drinking beforehand. Law enforcement’s focus is understandably on the scene itself. Yet for the injured party, understanding whether an establishment overserved alcohol can be an important part of getting a complete picture of what happened.

Cases like this one are a reminder that accountability doesn’t always end with the driver. If alcohol played a role, there may be more to this story than people realize. Texas law provides a framework for examining whether a licensed alcohol provider failed to follow the rules designed to keep the public safe.

Three things are worth keeping in mind:

First, dram shop laws exist specifically to address situations where an obviously intoxicated person is overserved and later causes harm. They’re not widely discussed, but they are an established part of Texas law.

Second, a thorough investigation should look beyond the crash itself and examine the hours leading up to it, including where and how alcohol may have been served.

Third, people affected by these incidents may have legal options that aren’t immediately apparent. The law offers tools that many people don’t know they can use, and exploring those possibilities can uncover accountability that otherwise would remain hidden.

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