Victoria County, TX — May 7, 2025, a man was injured in a pedestrian versus alleged drunk driver accident shortly before 8:15 p.m. along U.S. Highway 87.
According to authorities, a 61-year-old man was on foot in the vicinity of the U.S. 87 and North Hummel Street intersection when the accident took place.
Officials indicate that the man was struck by a Toyota Tundra that had been traveling westbound on the highway. The pedestrian reportedly suffered serious injuries as a result of the collision.
The person who had been behind the wheel of the Tundra had allegedly been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.; authorities have apparently recommended charges of Driving While Intoxicated and Accident Involving Pedestrian in a Crosswalk.
Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.
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. A man was seriously injured in Victoria County after being hit by a vehicle, and authorities believe the driver was under the influence of alcohol. That raises clear concerns about individual accountability—but it also points to a broader question that rarely gets asked: Where did the driver get their alcohol?
Texas law recognizes that the responsibility for drunk driving incidents doesn’t always begin and end with the person behind the wheel. In cases like this, where intoxication appears to be a factor, there’s a legal framework—dram shop law—that gives injured people and their families the right to investigate whether an alcohol provider overserved someone who was clearly intoxicated before the crash. If that’s what happened here, the provider may share responsibility for what followed.
The public rarely hears much about this side of the law, in part because these investigations often don’t happen unless someone steps in to demand them. That’s unfortunate, because when a business violates its responsibility not to serve someone who is obviously intoxicated, it can set in motion events that hurt innocent people. And unless that chain of events is thoroughly examined, those who contributed may never be held accountable.
So as authorities continue to investigate this incident, it’s worth asking whether the driver was coming from a bar, restaurant, or other alcohol-serving establishment that should have recognized they were already impaired. That’s the kind of question dram shop law is built to answer—and the kind of accountability it’s designed to ensure.
Three things to consider in the aftermath of this crash:
- Texas dram shop law allows victims to hold alcohol providers accountable when they serve someone who’s clearly intoxicated and that person goes on to cause harm.
- Identifying where the alcohol came from requires a deeper investigation, and that step is often skipped unless someone insists on it.
- Many people don’t realize they have legal remedies after a drunk driving crash, even if the driver faces criminal charges—dram shop claims offer a separate path toward accountability.
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