San Angelo, TX — March 9, 2025, one person was injured in a car accident at about 9 p.m. on the access road to U.S. Route 87.
A preliminary accident report indicates a 2015 Dodge Dart was headed south when it hit a bridge rail for an unknown reason.
The driver, a 23-year-old man whose name has not been made public, suffered serious injuries in the crash, according to authorities.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Tom Green County crash.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
After a serious crash, the story often feels incomplete without asking what factors might have been missed. An accident doesn’t just happen. It’s a chain of events, each one potentially offering a clue. When someone ends up seriously hurt, it’s worth looking beyond the surface and asking tougher questions about what really happened and why.
Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? When a car leaves the road and slams into a fixed object like a bridge rail, investigators should treat that as a potential sign of deeper issues. Ideally, the scene would be laser-mapped and reconstructed to understand the vehicle’s path and speed. In many areas, the quality of investigation can vary widely depending on who responds. Without a clear reason for the crash, it’s fair to wonder if enough time and technical effort were invested in understanding the driver’s actions just before the impact, or if the conclusion stopped at “unknown reason.”
Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? A single-vehicle crash into a solid structure is the kind of scenario where mechanical failure should always be on the table. Something like a brake failure, steering issue or stuck throttle could send a car off course without much warning. These types of problems won’t always leave visible signs at the scene, which is why a post-crash mechanical inspection is critical. If that step didn’t happen, we might never know if a defect played a role.
Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? Today’s vehicles often hold crucial answers, if someone knows to look. A 2015 Dodge Dart may have recorded telemetry showing speed, braking or steering input, especially in the seconds before the crash. That data, along with phone records or traffic camera footage, could help establish whether the driver was distracted, trying to avoid something or unaware of a mechanical problem. If investigators didn’t pull that information, a key piece of the puzzle might be missing.
When a crash is described as having “no known cause,” that shouldn’t be the end of the conversation. It should be the beginning. There’s a responsibility to dig deeper, especially when someone ends up seriously injured and answers remain out of reach.
Key Takeaways:
- It’s not enough to label a crash as “unexplained” without a full reconstruction.
- Mechanical failures aren’t always obvious, but they can be deadly.
- Vehicle data can speak when people can’t, if someone takes the time to retrieve it.
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