El Paso, TX — January 10, 2025, Vepkhia Pertsuliani and another were injured in an alleged drunk driver accident at around 8:45 p.m. on Sun Valley Drive.
In initial statements, authorities said that the accident happened in the area of Newcastle Drive.
Authorities said that Vepkhia Pertsuliani and a 42-year-old woman were in a Chevy Equinox going eastbound on Sun Valley Drive. Somehow, a collision occurred between the Equinox and a Nissan Altima also going eastbound collided.
As a result of the accident, the passenger in Vepkhia Pertsuliani’s vehicle had serious injuries. Pertsuliani reportedly had minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.
According to officials, the driver of the Nissan was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. Right now, additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Anytime authorities mention alcohol as a factor in a crash, folks think that makes things open-and-shut. But that’s rarely true. Alcohol-related accidents can be quite complex, particularly if there was a local alcohol provider who over-served the driver. Those establishments may need to be held accountable just as drunk drivers are.
Simply put, it is unlawful for alcohol providers to serve people who are obviously intoxicated. This potentially exposes an establishment to criminal investigations, administrative penalties, or liability for the injuries caused by the intoxication. Not only is this a potential avenue for getting victims and families much needed help, but it’s also a path for correcting the behavior of negligent alcohol providers so their actions don’t cause harm in the future.
Perhaps authorities here already looked into all of that, but I’m always skeptical of that. I’ve hundreds of cases against negligent alcohol providers. They’re rarely on the police’s radar unless a secondary independent investigation puts them there. I have to wonder if investigations were more thorough than what I’m used to seeing from authorities.
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