Intoxicated Woman In Dallas Crashes And Injures Four Innocent Children
A drunken driving suspect was arrested Sunday evening after she crashed into a concrete pillar Sunday evening in South Dallas, injuring four children in the vehicle. Shirley Ann Alfaro, 27, of Dallas was being held in the Dallas County Jail on four counts of intoxication assault. She also lacked a driver's license. Her bail has not been set. The crash happened around 6 p.m. as the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban sped north on César Chávez Boulevard near Grand Avenue. There were five children, ages 3 to 11, in the back of the SUV and a man in the front passenger seat. It's unclear still how the children were related to the suspect.
Four of the children were taken to Children's Medical Center Dallas; two were in critical condition and two were in serious condition Sunday night. The fifth child, age 3, wasn't hurt. The woman's 33-year-old boyfriend was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital with unknown injuries.
I hope these innocent children are able to heal quickly 100 percent. This is the second wreck within a week that an irresponsible adult was driving and injured children in Dallas. Here is some advice I have if anyone is unclear about drinking and driving. DON’T DO IT! There are more than 12,000 fatalities annually due to drunk driving, and many more accidents and injuries. Additionally 50 percent of accidents that happen during the weekend are alcohol related. If you are going to drink, please do not drive.
Information and commentary provided by Dallas Fort Worth Drunk Driving Accident Attorney Mark A. Anderson. The Anderson Law Firm can be contacted in Fort Worth at 817-294-1900 or in Dallas at 214-327-8000. If you have any questions about a drunk driving collision, please fill out our contact form online for a free consultation.
