Houston, TX — A man was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. The accident took place at the intersection of Tidewater Drive and Candleshade Lane, around 11:00 at night.
Local sources say that the driver involved in the accident may have been intoxicated at the time. He drove his SUV to the point where the road dead-ends. He drove around an erected barrier, believing that he could drive on the grass to the road beyond. Instead, he drove his vehicle into a deep bayou.
Emergency workers had to extricate the man from his vehicle before taking him to a local hospital. The full extent of his injuries is unknown at this time.
No other injuries were reported.
Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
At this point, claims that the driver involved in the accident are not confirmed. That’s important to remember. If alcohol was involved, and the man was drinking at a bar earlier in the night, then it’s possible that the bar could be held partially liable for the accident. Texas law forbids establishments that serve alcohol from serving those who are obviously intoxicated. If they do, and that person goes out and gets into an accident, the bar can be held responsible. Laws like this were designed to help prevent these types of accidents. Unfortunately, bars often work against them by over-serving those who should be cut off.
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