Corpus Christi, TX — Two people were hospitalized following an accident in Corpus Christi, Texas, that police believe may have been caused by alcohol use. The accident took place on South Alameda Street, around 2:00 in the morning.
Police identified Ruben Martinez, Jr., who was riding on a motorcycle with a 39-year-old woman. Reports say that Martinez lost control of his bike as he was headed down Alameda. He crashed into the curb which divides the street and lost control. Both he and his passenger were thrown to the ground.
The woman suffered severe injuries and was taken by emergency workers to Spohn Memorial Hospital. Police determined that Martinez had been drinking and he was taken to Spohn Shoreline Hospital. After being treated he was arrested intoxication assault.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
This accident happened at 2:00 in the morning, so already I have to wonder if these two were at a bar before the crash took place. Why would this matter? Texas law prohibits establishments that serve alcohol from serving those who are obviously intoxicated. If someone is drunk, the bar knows that, and refuses to cut them off, then the bar can be held liable if that person goes out and gets into an accident. Unfortunately, this is a law that gets ignored all the time. Which is a shame, because laws like this actually help what is a big problem in this country. If a bar continues to serve someone who’s obviously drunk, they need to be held accountable for it. Because of this, it’s important to discover whether or not the victims in this accident were at a bar before the accident.
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