Navarro County, TX — September 15, 2024, an Athens man was injured following a car accident at around 2:45 a.m. along Highway 31.
Initial details about the crash say that it took place east of Kerens along the eastbound lanes of the highway, just off F.M. 3096.
According to officials, a 35-year-old Athens man was in a Toyota Scion reportedly going westbound along the eastbound lanes of the highway. The vehicle then swerved off the side of the road where it crashed into a telephone pole. The driver reportedly had serious injuries as a result. There did not appear to be anyone else involved in the accident.
No further details can be confirmed right now.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Naturally, authorities mentioning someone being on the wrong side of the road raises red flags. That said, I always caution against jumping to conclusions, and a crash like this is no different. For example, there was a time here in DFW where a toll road was seeing an unusually high number of incidents involving wrong-way drivers. Research into the situation revealed that the warning signs along exit ramps were actually too high for drivers to see. Officials had the signs lowered, and lo and behold, the number of incidents went down.
Now, is it more likely for something like fatigue or alcohol to lead to a wrong-way accident? Of course, and I wouldn’t suggest ignoring that. That’s especially true considering how often the drivers turn out to have been unlawfully over-served by a bar, which could mean there’s a negligent alcohol provider responsible for the victim’s injuries. My point here is simply that things are rarely ever as simple as they may seem, so it’s important serious accidents always get a careful investigation from professionals.
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