EL PASO, TX — A rollover accident left one child dead in El paso, Texas on Saturday, June 14th, 2014, according to a news article released by KFOX-TV.
Police familiar with details of the crash investigation have said that they have reason to believe that 2-year-old Jazline Saldana was killed when the vehicle in which she was a passenger crashed and rolled for reasons currently under investigation.
Scene of the Accident
Jazline Saldana was ejected from the vehicle and taken to a nearby hospital where she died two days later.
The driver of the vehicle has been identified as Berenice Alonso, who currently faces drunk driving related charges in connection with the fatal accident.
The El Paso Police Department is handling the crash.
Commentary:
While accidents like this are heartbreaking, punishing all parties involved needs to be a high priority to anybody involved in this accident, and they may be surprised to learn that all of the fault may not rest on the shoulders of the driver. Lawmakers in the State of Texas saw it fit to arm citizens with the ability to hold bars, nightclubs, and other liquor-centric businesses to a higher standard than anywhere else. With these regulations, bars can be held liable for accidents caused when they fail to serve alcohol in a safe and responsible manner. If this person was given alcohol despite obvious symptoms of intoxication, the bar could be liable for the accident to some degree.
–Grossman Law Offices
