Child Injured in Car Accident on W. Wadley Ave. in Midland, TX

Midland, TX — March 25, 2025, A child was injured following a car accident that occurred Tuesday evening on W. Wadley Avenue.

An investigation is underway following a car accident that left one child injured during the evening hours of March 25th. According to official reports, a woman was pushing a stroller with a 3-year-old child inside on the sidewalk of the 4400 block West wadley Avenue, as a GMC Yukon was exting the driveway of a private business, and as the woman and child were walking across the driveway the vehicle struck the stroller.

When first responders arrived on the scene, they found that the child had sustained injuries and they were transported to the hospital for treatment. At this time there has been no further information released from the accident, including the status of the child’s injuries, however this remains an ongoing investigation and more details may be released by authorities in the future.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Whenever a crash involves a child and takes place on a sidewalk—an area most people reasonably expect to be safe—it raises immediate concerns about how and why it happened. While it may appear at first glance to be a low-speed incident involving a vehicle exiting a driveway, the underlying factors that led to the collision still need to be fully understood. That’s why I always return to the same three critical questions in any serious incident: Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? And has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?

First, we need to ask whether authorities conducted a complete and detailed investigation. According to reports, a GMC Yukon was exiting a private business driveway when it struck a stroller being pushed by a woman along the sidewalk. In incidents like this, a proper investigation should include an evaluation of sight lines from the driveway, lighting conditions at the time of the incident, the angle of the approach, and whether the driver had a clear view of pedestrians on the sidewalk. It’s also worth asking whether there were visual obstructions—such as signage, landscaping, or parked vehicles—that may have limited visibility. While these factors may seem minor, they can be pivotal in understanding how the incident occurred.

The second question—often overlooked in lower-speed crashes—is whether a vehicle defect may have played a role. Even in cases that seem straightforward, mechanical or electronic malfunctions can contribute. For instance, some vehicles have experienced issues with sudden unintended acceleration or brake system irregularities. If the Yukon did not respond as the driver expected—whether through delayed braking or lurching forward unexpectedly—that could indicate a defect. To explore this possibility, the vehicle must be preserved and examined by qualified experts. Without that step, any mechanical issue that may have caused or contributed to the incident could be missed.

Finally, it’s essential to ask whether all relevant electronic data has been collected. The GMC Yukon, like many modern vehicles, is equipped with an electronic control module (ECM), which may record data such as vehicle speed, throttle input, and braking just prior to the incident. This information can provide valuable insight into the vehicle’s behavior and the driver’s actions. Additionally, if the business has surveillance footage capturing the area, or if the driver had a dashcam, those recordings could offer an objective view of what happened. Cell phone data, though less likely to be relevant in a driveway setting, may still play a role depending on the circumstances.

For the injured child and the family involved, it’s important that these questions are not left unanswered. Understanding exactly how this happened is not just a matter of reporting—it’s a matter of ensuring that any contributing factors are identified and addressed, so steps can be taken to prevent something similar from happening again. That process starts by asking the right questions and securing the evidence needed to answer them.