New Braunfels, TX — April 29, 2025, Shelly Mathis and a pedestrian were injured due to a car accident which occurred around 12:25 a.m. on Castell Avenue.
According to officials, the collision occurred at the intersection of South Castell Avenue and West San Antonio Street.
Preliminary statements indicate that 67-year-old Shelly Mathis was in an Audi going southwest at the time. Meanwhile, a Mini Cooper Coupe was going southeast on Castell. Authorities allege that the Mini Cooper driver was intoxicated, and the Mini Cooper crashed with Shelly Mathis. In the process, a 21-year-old man on foot was also struck.
The pedestrian reportedly sustained serious injuries due to the collision while authorities say Shelly Mathis had non-incapacitating injuries. The driver of the Mini Cooper was recommended to face charges for Driving While Intoxicated due to drinking.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Any mention of alcohol is going to raise red flags, though people may be quick to assume it makes a crash investigation open-and-shut. While authorities do often move on once an alleged intoxicated driver is facing charges, there could still be more to the story. I’ve handled hundreds of alcohol-related accident cases, and there is often a negligent alcohol provider involved who needs to be held accountable.
Under Texas law, it’s unlawful for bars, restaurants, and other establishments to serve alcohol to someone who’s obviously intoxicated. When they do, and that person later causes a crash, the law allows those affected to see those alcohol providers held accountable. That accountability isn’t about pointing fingers—it’s about making sure the people responsible for a serious accident aren’t allowed to ride off into the sunset without facing appropriate consequences.
Unfortunately, authorities tend to overlook this area of the law. It’s one of the many reason independent investigations are often prudent after a serious crash. Perhaps authorities here have been thorough enough to find out if there’s an accomplice who contributed to the victims’ injuries here. If that required a second set of eyes looking things over, though, it wouldn’t be too unusual.
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