Sherman, TX — October 12, 2024, two people were injured in a car accident at about 10:50 p.m. at the intersection of North Travis Street and West Houston Street.
A preliminary accident report indicates a 2002 Ford F-150 was headed north on Travis Street when it hit a 2022 Kawasaki EX400 motorcycle that was unable to stop in time as the light turned red on Houston Street.
The motorcyclist, a 32-year-old Sherman man, suffered minor injuries in the crash, but the 28-year-old woman riding with him was seriously injured, according to authorities.
The pickup driver was not injured.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Grayson County crash.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When I come across reports of serious collisions, I always begin with the same three guiding questions: Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
At this stage, it’s still unclear exactly how the collision unfolded or what led to the apparent failure to stop.
To get to the bottom of that, the first step is assessing whether the authorities conducted a thorough investigation. That involves more than taking witness statements or filing a police report. A proper inquiry should include accident reconstruction, timing analysis of the traffic signals, skid mark measurements, visibility studies and an evaluation of whether either vehicle may have contributed to or been unable to avoid the crash. While initial impressions may focus on driver behavior, especially with motorcycles that are often assumed to be at fault in high-speed or intersection crashes, it’s important to ask whether all contributing factors were examined.
The second question — whether a vehicle defect could have played a role — is especially relevant here. The Kawasaki EX400 is a relatively new model, but even new motorcycles can experience braking system failures or ABS issues. If the rider attempted to brake and the system didn’t respond as designed, that could explain the inability to stop in time. On the other side, the F-150 involved is more than two decades old. Mechanical reliability becomes a serious concern in vehicles of that age. Brake lights not working, steering issues or other mechanical failures on the truck could have prevented the motorcyclist from recognizing the truck’s movement or reacting appropriately. However, uncovering this would require a forensic examination of both vehicles, something police departments aren’t always equipped to do unless a fatality is involved.
Finally, there’s the matter of electronic data. The 2022 motorcycle likely has some limited data-logging capability, and the Ford F-150 may retain basic crash data through its engine control module, depending on whether it was equipped with a black box system in that model year. Additionally, if either party had a dashcam or if nearby businesses have surveillance footage of the intersection, that could help clarify who had the light, when the vehicles entered the intersection and whether evasive action was attempted. And let’s not forget the value of cell phone data, which might show if distraction played a role.
At the end of the day, it’s important to remember that injury crashes like this one don’t always yield clear answers without asking tough questions and securing the right evidence. The community owes it to those injured to ensure the facts are thoroughly understood. That means not just relying on initial assumptions but demanding a complete investigation that considers mechanical factors, electronic evidence and the full circumstances of the crash.
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