OAK CLIFF, TX — A suspected drunk driving accident sent three individuals, including a child to the hospital in Oak Cliff, Texas on Tuesday, July 1st, 2014, according to the report from The Dallas Morning News.
Investigators have said that they believe two adults and a child were hurt when the car they were in was struck broadside by a vehicle that is suspected of having run the red light while driving through the intersection of Bonnie View Road and Tioga Street.
Scene of the Accident
All three occupants in the vehicle, including a child were taken by EMS to a local hospital for the treatment of their injuries. The driver of the offending vehicle is believed to have been arrested on scene and currently faces drunk driving related charges in connection with the collision.
The Dallas Police Department is currently conducting the investigation into the crash.
Commentary:
If police determine alcohol played a role in this accident, I highly recommend tracking down the whereabouts of the driver before the accident. You may wonder why, but believe it or not, Texas citizens are well armed with liquor liability laws that allow a claim to be filed against a bar that is found to have either over-served a customer, or failed to cut of a customer who was visibly intoxicated. I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it until the message is across: bars are only going to see drunk drivers as a liability by being held liable for drunk driving accidents.
–Grossman Law Offices
