Montgomery County, TX — September 19, 2024, a 62-year-old man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident on Honea Egypt Road in Montgomery County.
Authorities say the incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Honea Egypt near Crown Oaks Drive. Preliminary investigation suggests the victim was driving an Isuzu NPR van north on the roadway when he entered a curve. The driver allegedly failed to maintain a single lane and veered off the road to the right. The van passed through the bar ditch, then hit a brick mailbox and a fence before coming to rest.
The driver was seriously injured in the crash and was taken to an area hospital. No other vehicles or people were involved, and no further details are available at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Something I see a lot after single-vehicle accidents is people immediately ready to blame the driver. That’s a dangerous presumption, though; what if something out of the driver’s hands sent the car off the road? What about poor road conditions like wet surfaces, potholes, or debris? What’s nighttime visibility like in that area? Is there signage to warn of the curve? Was the road wet? Any debris on it? Was the van in good repair? Could something have malfunctioned? Brakes, tires, steering? Did the safety equipment work properly during the crash? All these issues and more need to be considered and investigated.
Am I saying things have to be more complicated here? Of course not. The simplest explanation is most often the right one. However, that’s not an excuse to neglect other possibilities. The injured victim deserves the benefit of the doubt, and he deserves to know someone will find the truth about what hurt him. Who will do that in Montgomery County?
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