San Antonio, TX — August 16, 2024, a pedestrian was injured as the result of a car accident at around 10:30 p.m. along Austin Highway.
Preliminary details about the accident say that it happened in the area of Walzem Road and Cross Creek.
According to officials, a 39-year-old man was on foot at the time and attempting to cross northbound lanes of Austin Highway. Doing so, a Chevy Silverado struck the man, resulting in serious injuries. No other injuries were reported. Authorities allege that the driver involved was under the influence of alcohol at the time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If the allegations here prove to be true, folks generally think it’s as simple as charging the driver and that’s that. While that is often how things go, there can be accomplices to these accidents who also need to be called out: alcohol providers.
Simply put, a lot of alcohol-related accidents involve a driver who was unlawfully over-served by an alcohol provider, such as a bar or restaurants. Those providers can be subject to criminal investigations, fines, license suspensions, and liability for the resulting injuries. However, this isn’t the sort of thing authorities tend to prioritize. I’ve had hundreds of cases against negligent alcohol providers. Few of them faced consequences thanks to the authorities. Consequences usually come from the alternative legal avenues that victims and families discover once they realize authorities are only getting them part of the larger story. It remains to be seen, though, if those steps would be necessary here.
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