Andrea Webber, Connie Cary, KIlled in Car Accident in DeKalb, TX

DeKalb, TX — April 11, 2025, Two people were killed following a car accident that occurred at around 10:08 A.M. on Highway 259.

An investigation is underway following a car accident that left two people dead during the morning hours of April 11th. According to official reports, Andrea Webber was traveling in a Saturn SUV with Connie Cary as a passenger along with three other occupants, in the southbound lanes of Highway 259 the SUV struck a Dodge pickup as it was attempting to turn into a private business.

When first responders arrived on the scene, they found that Webber and Cary had sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased, and an unspecified number of other motorists were injured and transported to the hospital for treatment. At this time there has been no further information released from the accident, including the details on how the collision happened, however this remains an ongoing investigation and more details may be released by authorities in the future.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When multiple people lose their lives in a collision involving several occupants and a turning vehicle, it’s not enough to rely on surface-level facts. In a case like this, where an SUV carrying five individuals collided with a pickup attempting a turn on Highway 259, the true cause may lie in factors not immediately apparent. To begin understanding what happened, we need to ask three fundamental questions: Did the authorities conduct a thorough investigation? Has anyone considered the possibility of a vehicle defect? And has all the relevant electronic data been collected?

The first issue is whether law enforcement fully examined the scene. When crashes result in multiple fatalities, the scope of the investigation needs to match the seriousness of the outcome. That means more than taking measurements and filing a report. Authorities should conduct a detailed accident reconstruction to determine speeds, timing, line of sight, and the exact location of impact. With two people deceased and others injured, every detail matters—yet, depending on the resources and training of the department, some of those details may never be pursued. The fact that the circumstances remain unclear at this point underscores the need for a careful, perhaps independent, review to ensure no aspect is overlooked.

The second question concerns the possibility of a vehicle defect. While it’s often assumed that driver behavior is to blame in turn-related crashes, the truth is that issues such as brake failure, throttle problems, or even electrical malfunctions can compromise a driver’s ability to avoid a collision. With five people in the SUV, the vehicle would have been under more strain than usual, which can expose weak points in a vehicle’s performance. Yet unless someone specifically asks whether the vehicle was operating as it should have been, and examines the evidence to find out, this line of inquiry is likely to go unexplored. Too often, crucial opportunities to understand mechanical causes are missed because the vehicle or its data isn’t properly examined in time.

The third question focuses on electronic data. Modern vehicles, including both SUVs and pickups, often contain electronic control modules (ECMs) that record pre-crash data—speed, brake use, steering input, and more. This information is indispensable in piecing together what really happened. Additionally, nearby businesses might have security cameras that captured the crash or events leading up to it. Even data from the cell phones of those involved could offer critical insight. But this evidence won’t be available indefinitely. If it’s not secured early, it may be gone before anyone even realizes its importance.

At the end of the day, the goal of any crash investigation should be to provide clear, evidence-based answers. Two lives were lost in this crash, and others were harmed. That fact alone demands a comprehensive investigation, a willingness to explore every potential cause—including defects—and swift action to gather all the data that still exists. We owe it to those affected to ensure that no one is left wondering what really happened.