Bexar County, TX — November 23, 2025, Robert Flores was killed in a pedestrian versus alleged drunk driver accident at about 2:00 a.m. along Flores Street.
According to authorities, 41-year-old Robert Flores was on foot crossing the street in the vicinity of the South Flores Street and Mary Street intersection when the accident took place. Officials indicate that Flores was struck by a motor vehicle occupied by a 21-year-old man who had allegedly been intoxicated at the time of the wreck.
Flores reportedly sustained fatal injuries due to the collision. Authorities have apparently recommended Intoxication Manslaughter charges against the man who had been behind the wheel. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
It may be surprising, but in many drunk driving crash investigations, authorities lack the resources and support necessary to investigate where the alleged drunk driver was drinking prior to the crash. That’s an important gap—because when someone is served alcohol while they’re already clearly intoxicated, Texas law says the alcohol provider may share responsibility for what happens next.
If reports are accurate, this incident involved a young man who was allegedly intoxicated behind the wheel at 2:00 a.m.—a time of night that naturally raises questions about where he had been beforehand. Was he at a bar or club that kept serving him despite obvious signs of impairment? If so, did that business ignore its legal duty to cut him off?
These aren’t just abstract legal concerns. They go to the heart of public safety and accountability. The dram shop law exists to prevent overservice from fueling crashes like this one. And it gives victims and families the ability to investigate—not just to understand what happened, but to hold all responsible parties to account.
What often gets missed in the public conversation is that a driver’s impairment doesn’t always start with them alone. Sometimes, a business helps create the conditions for a crash by prioritizing sales over safety. And unless someone asks the right questions, that part of the story may never come to light.
Three things to keep in mind:
- Dram shop law exists to make sure alcohol providers don’t escape scrutiny when they overserve someone who later causes harm.
- Investigating where a driver was drinking is a crucial step—especially in late-night incidents where overservice is a real possibility.
- Even when only the driver is charged, the law allows victims’ families to dig deeper and find out who else may bear responsibility.
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