El Paso, TX — Three people were injured in an accident police say was caused by a drunk driver in El Paso, Texas, on Monday, June 2, 2014. The accident took place on Loop 375, where the three victims had stopped to change out a flat tire.
The victims have been identified as Jessica Castaneda, Joshua Lara, and Armando Armas. George Espinoza, the drunk driver, crashed into all three.
When the collision occurred, Castaneda was pinned between the vehicle and a concrete barrier. As a result, she had to have both legs amputated. There’s been no update on her current medical condition.
Espinoza was charged with two counts of Intoxicated Assault Causing Bodily Injury. The accident is still being investigated.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
The drunk driver in this accident has already told the police that he was drinking at home before he got in his car and went out that morning. Had he been drinking at a bar, it’s possible that they would have been partially liable for the accident. Since that isn’t the case, this would be handled through the driver’s insurance policy, as any typical accident would.
In either case, the driver needs to be held responsible for what’s happened. He made some very bad choices, and as a result, some people have suffered horrible consequences for it.
— Grossman Law Offices
