Waco boy, 7, paralyzed after drunken driver causes three-vehicle wreck

Published
June 24, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Waco, Texas
near Gholson Road and Hicks Drive
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Incident type
Crash, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash Waco Texas in Waco, Texas: A 7-year-old boy named Mark was paralyzed after police said an alleged drunk driver caused a three-car crash near Gholson Road and Hicks Drive in Waco, Texas. The crash occurred on a Friday night in February 2026, leaving Mark with a severe spinal cord injury and a traumatic brain injury. He went 10 minutes without oxygen at the scene before being revived, then another three minutes in the ambulance before being resuscitated again, and woke up 12 days later. His mother, Adriana Medina, was also recovering from her own injuries sustained in the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Adriana Medina Driver Injured
Alleged drunk driver At-fault party

Original reporting

Waco boy, 7, paralyzed after drunken driver causes three-vehicle wreck

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