Basic Facts

Crash date: June 9, 2026

Crash location: West Belt Time Road and South Cockrell Hill Road in DeSoto, TX

People involved:

  • Anleshia Deckard, 55
  • Unidentified Toyota driver, 19
  • Unidentified Chevrolet driver, 51

Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown

Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown

Accident Report

DeSoto, TX — June 9, 2026, Anleshia Deckard was injured in a car accident at about 9:50 p.m. on West Belt Line Road/F.M. 1382.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2017 Nissan Murano was heading west on West Belt Line Road when it collided with an eastbound 2026 Toyota Tundra and a southbound 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe at the intersection with South Cockrell Hill Road.

Nissan driver Anleshia Deckard, 55, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

The other two drivers were not injured, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Dallas County crash at this time.

How Did This Accident Occur?

It’s not clear at this point what caused this crash. Was the traffic signal at this intersection working properly? Was one of the drivers distracted or fatigued? Did one of the vehicles have an issue with its brakes or steering mechanism? I don’t know the answer to these questions, but they are the sort of things that authorities should consider as they investigate this accident.

Investigators will scrutinize physical evidence, witness statements, vehicle data and any available video footage to piece together what led to this crash, while cell phone records could show what each driver was doing at the time. A forensic examination of the vehicles will be necessary if authorities suspect a mechanical problem played a role in this accident.

Such inspections typically are beyond the capabilities of law enforcement agencies, in my experience, but the Nissan driver and her family deserve to know as much as possible about what caused this crash.

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