Jordan Garcia, Emma Garcia, and Aiiven Garcia Injured in Victoria Two-Vehicle Crash on North Ben Jordan Street

Victoria, Texas (April 11, 2021) – A woman and her three children were critically injured Monday night in a DUI crash in Victoria, according to police.

The crash occurred on April 5, in the 3300 block of North Ben Jordan Street. 

Police said Jessica Cuellar, 40, of Victoria, was driving an SUV when she failed to yield while turning and crashed into a sedan driven by Valerie Garcia, 27, of Victoria.

Garcia had to be extricated from the vehicle. She and her three children, Jordan Garcia, 8; Emma Garcia, 5; and Aiiven Garcia, 7, sustained severe injuries in the crash. They were taken to a local hospital and were later transferred to University Hospital in San Antonio.

Cuellar was arrested on three counts of intoxicated assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury. Her bond was set at $30,000 bond.

The police are investigating the crash.

In Texas, a driver is legally intoxicated after consuming alcohol if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. A driver is also considered intoxicated if they don’t have the normal use of their mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol. Alcohol however is not the only intoxicant, as drivers can become intoxicated by ingesting prescription and illegal drugs such as crack, marijuana, and cocaine.

Regardless of what substance caused the driver’s reaction time to become significantly altered, intoxication by any means can cause terrible accidents and injuries.

Innocent victims harmed by drunk drivers are entitled to compensation for their injuries, including but not limited to medical expenses; lost wages; pain and suffering and mental anguish; physical impairment and disability; and most importantly, punitive damages to deter future conduct. If you have been injured because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a  personal injury action against the drunk driver.

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