Austin School Buses Hit By A Drunk Driver: What Quentin Brogdon Has To Say

• December 13, 2024
• Personal Injury

What should have been an exciting night for a high school marching band in Austin, TX, ended up with two buses being hit by a suspected drunk driver. On Wednesday, September 4^th, 2024, two buses bringing home high school band students were hit by another driver. Luckily, no students suffered serious injuries, but the incident left many of the students shaken. One of your Dallas, TX, personal injury attorneys, Quentin Brogdon, discusses the charges being pursued in this motor vehicle wreck. 

The Events Of The Accident

Two Austin ISD school buses were bringing band students back to campus after the night of their biggest football game of the year. While on the way home, a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol hit the side of one school bus, and then hit the other one head on. Fortunately, all injuries following this incident were not severe as far as we know. The suspect did admit to drinking an alcoholic beverage several hours earlier but made no claims of drinking right before the wreck. Results from the suspect’s blood test are not yet available, so at this time it is unknown if the accident occurred while her blood alcohol concentration exceeded the legal limit.

Pursuing Charges Against The Driver 

Although the blood alcohol test results have not been shared with the public yet, the first responders on the case had reason to believe that the suspect was under the influence. The driver did not have any prior I incidents of this nature, but it will be up to prosecutors to determine if the suspect is charged with a misdemeanor or felony. In comparison to a felony charge, this will be a shorter sentencing.  Quentin Brogdon stated in an interview about this case that a felony charge may not be possible because, “there’s no appearance, at least of serious bodily injury.”  

Drunk Driving Accidents In Texas

Sadly, incidents like these are not uncommon in Texas. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, there were an estimated 26,000 wrecks involving alcohol in 2023. If you are in a collision with someone suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you may be able to file a personal injury case against them and pursue compensation. Even when you are not seriously harmed in a wreck like this, you may still be left with emotional harm among other difficulties. In the event that a loved one was killed in an accident like this, a team of experienced personal injury attorneys may be able to help you further investigate the case and help you receive compensation for a wrongful death. 

Speak To A Personal Injury Attorney

If you or a loved one have been involved in a motor vehicle wreck, you may be able to seek financial compensation. Call your Dallas, TX, personal injury attorneys at  (214) 522-9404  to learn more about the next steps. 

Attorney Quentin Brogdon

Quentin Brogdon has over thirty years of experience and expertise in the field of personal injury trial law. He is board certified in both personal injury trial law and civil trial advocacy. Quentin has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. This rating reflects an attorney’s ethics and abilities according to reviews from fellow attorneys. [ Attorney Bio ]