TxDOT warns of Spring Break spike in intoxicated driving

What begins as a fun time with friends over spring break can turn tragic in an instant, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reminding everyone to always get a sober ride.

In the spring of 2019, 17-year-old Andrea Elizalde was killed when she was thrown from a vehicle after her inebriated friend hit a light pole at 110 mph on a Texas highway.

Five years later, tragedy continues to s…