Yuping Zhou, 1 Injured in Car Accident in University Park, TX
University Park, TX -- July 10, 2022, Yuping Zhou and one person was injured following an accident where their vehicles collided.
Authorities reported that the crash took place at around 9:35 p.m. at the intersection of Lovers Lane and Preston Road.
Investigators said that 62-year-old Yuping Zhou was in a Volkswagen Tiguan traveling eastbound on Lovers Lane. At Preston, police say that a northbound car crashed into Zhou's vehicle, sending them off-road.
Due to the crash, Zhou sustained reportedly incapacitating injuries while the other driver had non-incapacitating injuries. Police said that driver may have been under the influence of alcohol, but this cannot be confirmed at this time.
Investigations are ongoing.
Commentary on Yuping Zhou Car Accident in University Park
I certainly can't confirm if alcohol was a factor here without seeing more evidence, but it's always important to take those possibilities seriously. A big part of that is because the allegedly drunk driver isn't always the only person that needs to be held responsible. There can also be local alcohol providers responsible for their role in the crash.
Texas has dram shop law which says that an alcohol provider who over-serves an obviously intoxicated person can be liable for damages resulting from that intoxication. If a bar over-serves someone, and that results in people getting harmed, those people can confront that alcohol provider to ensure they're held accountable just as drunk drivers are held accountable. Again, that may not have happened here, but it's important to consider any opportunity to get folks the help they need.
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