Brazoria County, TX — April 15, 2024, Roland Bourque was killed due to a truck accident at around 7:45 p.m. along County Road 127.
Initial details about the crash say that it happened in the area of County Road 127 and County Road 129, just outside of Friendswood and Pearland.
According to officials, 68-year-old Roland Bourque was in a Toyota Camry going northbound along C.R. 127. A Ford F-550 going southbound apparently went to the right off-road, then veered left, going across the center line into oncoming traffic. There, the Ford hit Bourque head-on, resulting in fatal injuries.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
While nothing is confirmed right now, authorities that it’s possible the truck driver had been drinking. Is this just speculation on their part, or is there evidence to support this? Because if it’s true a drunk driver caused all this, there may be more than just a single individual responsible for the victim’s death.
Here’s why I say that. Drunk drivers are often coming from a local alcohol provider who illegally over-served them. Bars, liquor stores, restaurants, and even gas stations can be in serious trouble if they serve someone who’s obviously intoxicated, and it leads to people getting hurt. They open themselves up to criminal investigations, fines, license suspensions, and even civil liability for resulting injuries or deaths.
The main reason I bring this up, though, is because it too often goes overlooked. Authorities may be motivated to see an intoxicated driver held accountable—rightfully so—but once charges are filed, they tend to move on. I’ve had hundreds of wrongful death cases against negligent bars and other alcohol providers who authorities completely overlooked despite the fact those establishments broke the law and contributed to a fatal accident and would likely continue to do so had we not intervened. Shouldn’t they, too, face appropriate consequences?
To be clear, this all depends on factors which aren’t confirmed right now. My point is that there can be incredibly complex legal avenues surrounding seemingly open-and-shut situations. Families deserve to know they’re getting the whole story, and they deserve to know all parties who wronged them are facing appropriate consequences. Is that happening here?
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