Starr County, TX — November 12, 2024, Rosa Colunga was injured due to an alleged drunk driver accident at around 8:42 p.m. along F.M. 755.
Authorities said in preliminary statements that the crash happened north of San Isidro.
It appears that 57-year-old Rosa Colunga was in a Ford Escape going northbound while a Ford Bronco was traveling southbound. Authorities say that the Bronco failed to maintain its lane, and it resulted in a collision with Colunga’s vehicle. Due to the crash, Rosa Colunga sustained serious injuries.
Authorities allege that the Bronco driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. They recommended DWI charges.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When it comes to alcohol-related accidents, folks tend to assume things are open-and-shut. The reality is they’re often very challenging. I’ve handled hundreds of alcohol-related accident cases, and I rarely see authorities take the steps to find out where the alcohol came from. Why does that matter? Simply put, there could be a negligent alcohol provider who contributed to the accident.
Alcohol providers in Texas who over-served obviously intoxicated persons are doing so unlawfully. This can expose them to potential criminal investigations, fines, suspended licenses, and liability if people are harmed due to the intoxicated. Not only can this help ensure there’s accountability for the accident, it can help put those establishments on the straight-and-narrow before their actions get anyone else hurt.
That’s why I take preliminary investigations into alcohol-related accidents with a grain of salt. Maybe authorities have been working to retrace the alleged drunk driver’s steps and get the whole story. In my experience, though, taking that for granted is a surefire way to end up with only half of the story.
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