Webb County, TX — August 1, 2025, Alejandra Mendoza and eight others were injured following a truck accident at 10:21 p.m. along Highway 255.
Initial statements about the accident say that it took place north of Laredo between I-35 and the Mexican border.
According to officials, A Dodge Ram 3500 was pulling a trailer eastbound on the highway. That truck reportedly failed to control speed, and it resulted in a multi-vehicle pile-up.
Seriously injured in the crash was Alejandra Mendoza, who was a passenger in a Toyota Camry. The driver of the Toyota and another passenger had non-life-threatening injuries. Also injured were six others in other vehicles.
Authorities recommended charges against the Dodge driver. Right now, additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Simply having someone being blamed by authorities might have people thinking this all is open-and-shut. However, it’s important to know not just what happened but also why it happened. Accidents like this are sometimes a lot more complex than they appear.
Was the driver intoxicated? Were they on their phone? Was this a work truck the driver wasn’t qualified to operate? Were they being pressured to meet unreasonable deadlines or work long hours? Did a lack of maintenance cause the truck not to slow down in time? Was the trailer overloaded or in a state of disrepair?
These questions can lead to all sorts of complex legal issues that a typical police investigation won’t likely be able to address on its own. As such, crashes like this often fare better when in the hands of more thorough independent investigators.
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