Harris County, TX — October 12, 2025, Petronila Contreras was injured following an alleged drunk driver accident at around 7:00 p.m. on Avenue I.
Investigators said that the incident took place in the area of the Avenue I and South Allen Genoa Road intersection.
According to officials, 67-year-old Petronila Contreras was a passenger in a Toyota Corolla going southwest. A Cadillac XTS was going southeast when it reportedly ran the light. As a result, the Corolla and the Cadillac crashed.
Petronila Contreras reportedly had serious injuries due to the accident. The Cadillac driver allegedly was under the influence of alcohol, and authorities recommended charges.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
While everything here seems pretty straightforward, the investigations shouldn’t just stop once someone is being recommended charges. They might only be part of the larger problem. With drunk driving particularly, it’s important to know if there was an accomplice: a negligent alcohol provider.
If authorities are correct and one of the drivers was intoxicated, then this situation may have begun long before the crash itself. If it came from a bar, restaurant, or similar provider, Texas law doesn’t just allow those businesses to keep serving as long as someone is buying. They’re required to stop service once a person is obviously intoxicated. If they fail to do so, and that intoxication leads to people getting hurt, the alcohol providers can be responsible for that.
That’s the kind of question dram shop law is built to answer. It’s not just about assigning blame—it’s about accountability. When people are seriously hurt because someone couldn’t be bothered to follow the rules, that needs to be addressed. That’s as true for alleged drunk drivers as it is for law-breaking alcohol providers.
Key Takeaways:
- If alcohol contributed to a crash, it’s critical to ask whether a business continued serving an obviously intoxicated person.
- Texas law allows injured people to pursue answers from alcohol providers who may have broken the rules.
- These are questions many people don’t think to ask—but sometimes they’re the only path to real accountability.
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