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How Much Is My DWI Accident Worth in San Antonio, Texas?
The potential value of a San Antonio DWI accident claim depends on the injuries, medical treatment, lost income, available insurance, evidence of intoxication, causation, and whether additional responsible parties may exist. Texas Settlement Calculator provides a free preliminary evaluation based on the information you report. The civil claim and criminal DWI investigation remain separate matters.
Official 2025 TxDOT data
San Antonio alcohol-involved crash statistics
1,347
San Antonio city crashes
1,621
Bexar County crashes
46
Bexar County fatalities
99
Serious injuries
TxDOT reported 1,347 DUI (Alcohol) crashes within San Antonio during 2025. Bexar County recorded 1,621 crashes, 46 fatalities, and 99 suspected serious injuries. The city number is included within the county number and should not be added to it.
Local investigation
Roadway and evidence details to preserve
For collisions on I-35, I-10, US-281, Loop 410, Loop 1604, I-37, or downtown streets, preserve the precise location and responding agency. The roadway name alone does not prove that a location is unusually dangerous or that alcohol caused a particular crash.
- Request SAPD records with enough detail to locate the exact incident.
- Preserve downtown or business surveillance before routine deletion.
- Track hospital, specialist, rehabilitation, and medication records.
- Monitor the criminal matter without assuming it resolves civil liability or damages.
Local records
Requesting police and video evidence
SAPD accepts police open-records requests online, in person, or by mail, including requests for crash reports. Identify the case number, collision date, approximate time, location, and the particular records sought. Ask separately about video and 911 or dispatch materials when relevant.
Civil claim context
Bexar County courts and medical documentation
Bexar County's district clerk maintains civil-court records. The correct venue and court depend on jurisdictional and factual requirements, and a criminal DWI prosecution is separate from a victim's civil damages claim.
Serious San Antonio injuries may be treated at University Hospital, Brooke Army Medical Center when applicable, or another regional facility. Preserve records from all transfers and follow-up treatment, and document how the injuries affect work and daily activities.
Texas DWI civil-claim questions
Does a DWI arrest automatically establish my San Antonio civil claim?
No. The criminal and civil matters are separate. An arrest, testing evidence, and related records may be important, but civil liability, causation, damages, insurance, and admissibility still require individual analysis.
Where can I request police evidence after a San Antonio DWI crash?
SAPD accepts police open-records requests online, in person, or by mail, including requests for crash reports. Identify the case number, collision date, approximate time, location, and the particular records sought. Ask separately about video and 911 or dispatch materials when relevant.
Are exemplary damages automatic after an impaired-driving collision?
No. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §41.003 requires clear and convincing proof of the statutory ground. The availability and amount of exemplary damages depend on the facts and applicable limitations.
Can a bar or alcohol provider always be sued?
No. A Texas dram-shop claim requires proof of the specific statutory conditions. The source of alcohol and available evidence should be investigated, but provider liability should never be assumed.
How long do I have to bring a Texas DWI injury claim?
Texas generally applies a two-year limitations period to personal-injury claims, but exceptions and different deadlines can apply. Evidence may disappear much sooner, so the specific deadline should be evaluated promptly.
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Methodology and independence
Statistics were transcribed from TxDOT's 2025 DUI (Alcohol) city and county tables, processed April 7, 2026. City totals overlap their corresponding county totals. Any combined-county figure is expressly labeled as a calculation rather than an official TxDOT metro statistic.
Roadways are provided to help victims identify records and evidence—not as a claim that TxDOT designated each location a DWI hotspot. Court and medical resources are informational and do not predict venue, treatment, liability, or value.
Independent-publication disclosure: This resource is not affiliated with, sponsored by, approved by, or endorsed by TxDOT, any court, police department, hospital, or other governmental entity. Names and links identify public information sources only.
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