Armstrong County, TX — September 3, 2024, three people were injured due to a car accident at around midnight along U.S. Highway 287.
According to officials, the accident happened in the area of the U.S. 287 and High Street intersection.
Investigators said that a man and a woman, both 21, were in a Dodge Gran Caravan going westbound. Up ahead, a Dodge Ram was in the lane of travel at a clean up scene with emergency lights activated. The van reportedly crashed into the truck.
As a result of the crash, both occupants of the van had reportedly serious injuries. The truck driver had reportedly moderate injuries. At this time, additional specific details about the crash remain unconfirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Generally speaking, folks look at crashes like this and assume the priority is finding someone to blame. The real priority should be simply getting the evidence to speak for itself. For that reason, there are details that can be helpful to keep in mind as authorities investigate things.
- Are authorities giving the crash enough attention? If authorities don’t prioritize accident reconstruction, officers may not have the time or tools they need to do a thorough investigation. This can lead to important details being overlooked as officers end up forced to focus solely on what they feel are the more common possible factors.
- Have authorities considered all electronic evidence? This can include a vehicle’s Engine Control Module, which essentially acts as a vehicle’s black box. It can show data like speeds and even braking leading up to the crash. Additionally, there may be nearby security cameras that caught the crash on video. Obvious as that may seem, it’s not always something police catch on their first go-around.
- Did a vehicle defect contribute to the crash? This could either be something that led to the crash, such as brake failure, or something that failed to prevent injuries, like faulty airbags or seatbelts. While generally less common, defects happen, and they need attention from experienced investigators.
These are just examples of questions that can help folks decide if they’re really getting the answers they need. At the end of the day, if they feel things aren’t adding up or that information they’re getting isn’t painting a complete picture, it’s reasonable they would seek other avenues to get answers authorities may be missing.
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