San Marcos, TX — One person was killed and nine others were injured in an accident that took place on Highway 80, just east of San Marcos, Texas, on Friday, July 5, 2014.
Four individuals were in a car being driven by Christopher Bauman along Highway 80 when they slowed to turn left onto County Road 101. Leontiy Oleg was driving a Dodge Neon and failed to stop for Bauman’s vehicle, colliding and pushing it into oncoming traffic. Ultimately, six vehicles, including one from the Department of Transportation, were involved in the accident.
Bauman was taken to Central Texas Medical Center and pronounced dead. Jeremy Dingfield was injured in the accident and taken to Brackenridge where he remains in critical condition.
Police believe Oleg may have been intoxicated when the accident occurred and he’s currently being investigated for intoxication manslaughter.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
Of course if the driver of the second vehicle is found to have been drunk at the time of the accident, he’s going to be held liable. And with good reason. However, even if he wasn’t drunk at the time, he still failed to come to a stop, and he still caused the accident. He’s going to be held liable for the accident either way, and not just for the vehicle he hit directly. Unfortunately, several people were injured in this accident, so the driver has quite a bit to answer for.
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