A recent Dallas car accident left a woman critically injured, and now a police officer involved in the accident is being accused of being intoxicated at the time of the accident. According to the DallasNews.com article, this isn’t the first time he has been in trouble over an alcohol-related incident.

The article explains that the police officer is now on administrative leave, and he faces a felony charge of intoxication assault. The Dallas car accident happened when the police officer was driving near Midway Road and Bonham Street when he hit a car, leaving his passenger with serious personal injuries. At the time of the article, she was still in intensive care at a Dallas area hospital. Police who arrived at the scene of this Dallas car accident said the man “smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes, slurred his speech and was unsteady on his feet.”

As for the alcohol-related incident that happened before this one, the police officer had been off duty on his 28th birthday, riding in a vehicle that was involved in a car accident.

A Dallas Car Accident Can Wreck Lives

A Dallas car accident can be very dangerous, often resulting in very serious injuries for those involved. Catastrophic damage to vehicles and people, along with the possiblity of death, or wrongful death, is possible. A Dallas car accident victim may have their life changed forever.

When you’ve been injured in a Dallas car accident due to someone else’s negligence, it’s time to hire a personal injury attorney who will fight for your rights. A good Dallas car accident attorney will aggressively work to see that you get the compensation you deserve for your emotional and physical suffering.

If you’re looking for a Dallas car accident attorney, contact the STREET LAW FIRM today to find out what steps to take next.