Atascosa County, TX — December 19, 2024, Brandon Shomette was injured as the result of a car accident at around 9:15 p.m. along I-37.
Preliminary details about the accident say that it took place off southbound lanes of the interstate near the F.M. 791 overpass.
According to officials, 20-year-old Brandon Shomette was in a Buick traveling along the interstate. Due to factors not confirmed right now, the vehicle ended up traveling off-road. The vehicle then crashed and overturned.
Due to the accident, Shomette was seriously injured. Authorities did not report anyone else being involved in the accident. Right now, additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When someone is seriously hurt in a single-vehicle crash like this, it’s natural to want straightforward answers about what happened. But over the years, I’ve learned that those answers rarely come automatically—especially when the incident doesn’t involve multiple vehicles or doesn’t happen in an area with a lot of witnesses. In many cases, the quality of the investigation depends heavily on how much time and attention officers are allowed to give it.
For example, one thing that’s often overlooked is whether a vehicle defect may have contributed. A sudden steering issue, brake failure, or tire defect can cause even experienced drivers to lose control. Or, perhaps something like a faulty seatbelt or airbag led to serious injuries which otherwise would have been prevented. These problems aren’t often visible at the scene and usually require a forensic inspection of the vehicle to identify. If no one preserves the vehicle long enough to check for defects, that critical step may be skipped entirely.
It’s also worth asking what electronic data—if any—was collected. Many vehicles contain onboard systems that record vital information—speed, braking, and steering—right before the crash. It may also surprise folks how often I look into cell phone records which authorities completely failed to preserve. There could even be nearby surveillance cameras at a business or residence which may shed light on the events. A lot of this data is time-sensitive, so failing to preserve it promptly may lead to significant oversights.
These are just a few examples of things I expect independent accident reconstructions to look into. Sometimes, they find that authorities were on top of everything, and the investigations were handled properly. Other times, though, it comes to light that there were shortcomings in the initial investigations, and gaps in the story need to be filled in. That’s why crashes like this tend to fare better when there’s another set of eyes looking things over.
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