Teens, Woman Injured in Car Accident on South Buckner in Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX -- November 24, 2022, two teens and a woman were injured after an accident where two vehicles crashed on South Buckner Boulevard.
Authorities said they were called to the scene at around 10:48 p.m. along Buckner just off Cordell.
It appears that a Dodge Charger exited a business and was turning toward the left turn lane. While doing so, police say that a southbound Hyundai Elantra was speeding and crashed into the Dodge.
Due to the collision, a 15-year-old and a 13-year-old in the Dodge had injuries said to be incapacitating. A 27-year-old woman riding passenger in the Hyundai had injuries described as non-incapacitating. It's unclear if anyone else was hurt.
Police also mentioned that the Hyundai driver had been drinking, but they did not say if they believed the driver was intoxicated. No further information can be confirmed at this time.
Commentary on Teens, Woman Injured in Car Accident on South Buckner in Dallas
It obviously stands out when authorities bring up the possibility of alcohol. If it turns out that is what happened here, hopefully professionals are also going to look into where that alcohol came from. Should evidence show that a local bar illegally over-served the allegedly drunk driver, then they could be liable for the victims' injuries due to dram shop law. That said, authorities may find alcohol was not actually a factor here, which means it's important to consider other possibilities, as well. To that end, it may be helpful for folks to learn why they can't always rely solely on police investigations in these situations.
[jump]
