2 Injured in Car Accident on I-635 in Garland, TX

Garland, TX — May 25, 2025, two people were injured in a multi-car accident at about 2:20 a.m. on Interstate 635/Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway.

A preliminary accident report indicates that three vehicles — a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe, a 2014 Nissan Altima and a 2015 Toyota Camry — collided on northbound I-635 near Northwest Highway.

The 47-year-old man driving the Toyota and the 47-year-old woman riding with him were seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

A passenger in the Chevrolet, a 35-year-old man, suffered minor injuries, the report states, but the driver is listed as unknown.

The two people in the Nissan were not hurt, according to the report.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

It’s easy to focus on the aftermath of a serious wreck — injuries, damage, traffic delays — but what often gets overlooked are the deeper questions that can make or break understanding what really happened. When multiple vehicles collide in the middle of the night, the surface-level facts don’t always tell the whole story. The difference between a complete investigation and a cursory one can be enormous.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? Late-night crashes on busy freeways present unique challenges, but that doesn’t excuse shortcuts. At 2:20 a.m., visibility is low and fatigue can play a role, for drivers and investigators alike. What matters here is whether responders treated this as more than a paperwork exercise. Did they use crash mapping tools to document positions accurately? Was there any attempt to reconstruct the vehicle movements leading up to the collision? And with no clear driver identified for the Chevrolet, one has to wonder if interviews were conducted with every potential witness or if a key detail slipped through the cracks due to time constraints or limited staffing.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? Three different cars from three different manufacturers, all several years old; there’s a lot that could go wrong mechanically. Maybe one vehicle had brake issues, or perhaps an onboard sensor misjudged distance or speed. These aren’t problems that leave visible clues, especially in a multi-car impact. Unless someone requested a mechanical inspection, those possibilities might be quietly filed under “unlikely,” even when they deserve a closer look.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? In today’s world, each vehicle is a black box of data: speed, braking, steering and more. Add in potential traffic camera footage, GPS logs and even phone usage data, and there’s a robust digital trail waiting to be examined. But that only matters if someone gathers it. If no one accessed the electronic control modules or reviewed location data, then key actions, like sudden braking or swerving, might remain unverified.

It’s not enough to note who was hurt and when. Digging deeper means asking why it happened in the first place, and whether something could have prevented it. Overlooking these details leaves too much to assumption.

Key Takeaways:

• Serious late-night crashes demand more than surface-level review. They need full reconstruction.
• Without inspecting vehicles for mechanical issues, a major piece of the puzzle may be missing.
• Collecting electronic data is critical to understanding how and why the crash unfolded.