2 Injured in Car Accident on Holland Ave. in Mission, TX

Mission, TX — March 13, 2025, Two children were injured following a car accident that occurred at around 8:30 A.M. on Holland Avenue.

An investigation is underway into a car accident that left two people injured during the morning hours of March 13th. According to official reports, an adult and two children were walking north on the sidewalk along Holland Avenue when a Chrysler left the roadway and drove on the sidewalk where it struck the children.

When first responders arrived on the scene, they found that the children had sustained injuries and transported them to the hospital. The driver of the Chrysler was later arrested, however at this time there has been no further information released about the accident, including the status of the children’s injuries, however this remains an ongoing investigation and more details may be released in the future.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Any time children are injured in a crash—especially in a situation where a vehicle drives onto a sidewalk—it raises serious questions that demand a closer look. Reports indicate that on the morning of March 13th, an adult and two children were walking along Holland Avenue when a Chrysler left the roadway and struck the children. While the driver was later arrested, there’s still limited information available, including the current condition of those injured. As with any serious crash, there are three questions that must be asked to make sense of what happened: Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? Has anyone looked into whether a vehicle defect contributed to it? And has all of the electronic data related to the crash been collected?

Beginning with the official investigation, it’s encouraging that police were able to respond quickly and take the driver into custody. That suggests they found some immediate evidence of wrongdoing. Still, an arrest doesn’t substitute for a full crash investigation. Authorities need to determine precisely how and why the Chrysler left the roadway. Was the driver speeding? Were they distracted? Was there a problem with the road surface or signage? Did any witnesses or nearby cameras capture the vehicle’s movement leading up to the impact? These are all critical details, but the extent to which they’re documented depends heavily on the training and resources available to the investigating department.

The second question—whether a vehicle defect may have contributed—is one that unfortunately doesn’t get asked often enough. It’s easy to assume the driver alone is responsible in a case like this. But in my experience, mechanical failures like brake issues, steering problems, or unintended acceleration can cause a driver to lose control, even at low speeds. If the Chrysler is quickly repaired or disposed of before it can be examined, that evidence is likely gone for good. That’s why it’s essential that the vehicle be preserved long enough for a qualified expert to perform a detailed inspection.

Finally, there’s the matter of electronic data. Most vehicles today are equipped with electronic control modules (ECMs), which can provide a wealth of information about how the vehicle was behaving in the moments before a crash—data like speed, braking, steering input, and more. This kind of objective information often proves crucial in understanding the dynamics of a crash. Additionally, investigators should act quickly to secure any video evidence from nearby homes, businesses, or traffic cameras, and if relevant, examine the driver’s cell phone data to determine whether distraction played a role.

While the physical injuries are already done, the investigative work is just beginning—and how that work is handled can make all the difference for the families involved. To understand how this crash happened and why, we need answers to these three critical questions. That’s the least we owe those who were affected.