Leander, TX — August 29, 2024, Yanhua Gao and one other were injured after an alleged intoxicated driver accident at around 1:16 p.m. along U.S. 183.
According to officials, the incident happened in the area of the U.S. 183 and Sonny Drive intersection.
Investigators said that 60-year-old Yanhua Gao and a man were in a Chrysler going northbound on U.S. 183. They were reportedly waiting in the left turn lane when an oncoming GMC crossed through the intersection, veered left, and crashed head-on into Gao’s vehicle.
As a result of the collision, Gao sustained reportedly serious injuries. The passenger in the vehicle had reportedly moderate injuries. Details from authorities say that the GMC driver had been drinking.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If the details from authorities are accurate, then there could be more to this than just a reckless driver who drank before getting behind the wheel. In a lot of alcohol-related accidents, investigations will show the drunk driver was unlawfully over-served by an alcohol provider. Even in the middle of the afternoon, there are liquor stores, restaurants, gas stations, and plenty of other alcohol providers who are willing to break the rules. I’ve handled hundreds of cases against these kinds of providers, and seeing them held accountable for contributing to a drunk driving wreck should be as high a priority as seeing a drunk driver held accountable. At the end of the day, both broke the law, and both harmed the community. If that doesn’t call for appropriate consequences, what would?
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