Lubbock, TX — August 9, 2025, Ruiz Pardo and Alexandra Ordaz were killed in an alleged drunk driver accident at about 1 a.m. on Milwaukee Avenue.
Authorities said a southbound 2008 Honda Accord was turning left into a parking lot near 64st Street when it collided with a northbound 2016 Ford Focus and hit a utility pole.
Ruiz Pardo, 28, was driving the southbound vehicle, according to authorities. He died after being transported to a local hospital, while passenger Alexandra Ordaz, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
The driver of the other vehicle, who suffered serious injuries, was intoxicated at the time of the crash, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Lubbock County crash at this time.
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. Two people lost their lives in the early morning hours, and police say intoxication was involved. That much is clear. But beyond the immediate facts, I think it’s worth asking how this situation came to be, and whether someone else bears responsibility for allowing an impaired person to get behind the wheel in the first place.
One of the most important but often overlooked questions in cases like this is, “Where did the driver get their alcohol?” In Texas, businesses that serve alcohol have a legal duty not to overserve obviously intoxicated patrons. When they ignore that duty, the consequences can ripple far beyond their doors. That’s the kind of question dram shop law is built to answer; not to shift blame, but to help families understand how all the pieces fit together.
Ultimately, this isn’t just about holding the driver accountable. It’s also about identifying whether others enabled the situation that led to such a painful outcome. If an alcohol provider served someone who was already showing signs of intoxication, the law says that provider may share in the responsibility, and the families affected deserve to know if that happened.
Key Takeaways:
- Dram shop law exists to hold alcohol providers accountable when they overserve someone who later causes harm.
- A full investigation should explore where the intoxicated driver was drinking and whether that establishment followed the law.
- Many people don’t realize that Texas law offers tools for uncovering these details and pursuing accountability beyond the driver alone.
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