San Antonio, TX — A woman was sent to the hospital following an accident in San Antonio, Texas, that police say was caused by a drunk driver. The accident took place on Perrin Beitel Road on Saturday, March 21, 2015, around 1:00 in the morning.
According to local reports, a Silver Mitsubishi was traveling along Perrin Beitel when it crossed the road’s center line and collided with a Dodge. A passenger inside the Dodge suffered a broken leg and emergency workers transported her to Northeast Baptist Hospital.
Police say that the driver of the Mitsubishi was intoxicated at the time. She was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.
Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
If the driver of the Mitsubishi was drunk at the time of the crash, I’d be really interested in knowing where she got the liquor from, because that could potentially have an impact on how the accident is handled going forward. Texas law says that establishments that serve alcohol aren’t allowed to serve those who are obviously intoxicated. If the woman involved in this accident was over-served when she should have been cut off, and then went out and got into an accident, it’s possible that the bar could be held partially liable for it. Laws like this are designed specifically to cut down on these kinds of accidents, so when a bar chooses to ignore them — as they often do — they’re actively contributing to the accident. And they need to be held responsible for it. The driver also needs to be held accountable. That’s for sure. But the bar shouldn’t be allowed to continue opening their doors day after day as if they’re contributing to the problem.
— Grossman Law Offices
