AMARILLO, TX — A collision involving an alleged drunk driver hurt two individuals in Amarillo, Texas on Saturday, March 15th, 2014, according to a news release from The Amarillo Globe.
Authorities have said that they have reason to believe 27-year-old Jack Tunnell was hurt when the Ford Mustang he was driving was struck by a Cadillac while driving through the intersection of West 10th Street and South Adams Street.
Scene of the Accident
Jack Tunnell sustained unspecified injuries in the accident and was taken by EMS personnel to a nearby hospital for the treatment of injuries that were described as non-life-threatening.
The investigation into the accident is being handled by officials from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Commentary:
Alcohol related accidents are often seen as identical typical car crashed, and this is incorrect. The State of Texas has a set of liquor liability laws that ensure alcohol is served and sold in a responsible fashion. If an individual who is clearly intoxicated walks into a liquor store or bar, the business is forbidden by law to serve them any additional alcohol. Further, restaurants, nightclubs and bars that serve alcohol cannot serve somebody to the point of or beyond intoxication. They do so in order to protect their customer, as well as the general public. If any alleged drunk driver has come from a bar or restaurant where they were over-served, the bar needs to be held accountable for the accident alongside the accused driver. This is the only way to responsibly address the drunk driving problem in Texas.
–Grossman Law Offices
