San Antonio, TX — July 4, 2025, Christopher Montgomery was killed in a hit-and-run accident at about 12:35 a.m. in the 5900 block of Eisenhauer Road.
A preliminary accident report indicates that an unknown vehicle was heading southeast when it hit a pedestrian without stopping.
The pedestrian, 40-year-old Christopher Michael Montgomery, died at the scene of the crash, according to the report.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Bexar County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Moments that start with celebration can end in sudden, irreversible silence. When someone is struck and left behind, there’s an immediate sense that not only did something go terribly wrong, but someone made a choice, to flee instead of help. That choice shouldn’t stop the questions that still need asking.
Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? Hit-and-run cases require more than just a routine report. Were nearby businesses or homes canvassed for surveillance footage? Did investigators return during daylight to reexamine the scene with better visibility? It’s not enough to log the location and move on. Pedestrian collisions, especially those where the driver flees, deserve a deeper dive into traffic flow, vehicle patterns and witness follow-up. A thorough investigation also depends on how experienced the responding officers are. Some may know exactly how to piece together sparse physical evidence. Others may simply mark it as a pedestrian death without asking how or why it escalated into a fatal hit-and-run.
Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? Even though the driver fled, it’s not unreasonable to wonder what kind of vehicle was involved and whether something in that vehicle malfunctioned. Could there have been a sensor issue that failed to alert the driver? Was there a braking issue that made stopping impossible, or at least contributed to the impact? These questions remain especially important in cases where there’s no vehicle on hand to examine. If that car is eventually located, a mechanical inspection has to be part of the process, no matter what explanation the driver offers.
Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? Technology often sees what people miss. Were nearby traffic cameras checked for a glimpse of the fleeing vehicle? Did any parked vehicles with dashcams capture anything? Did investigators review phone records or GPS pings from anyone in the area at that hour? The answers to these questions might help identify the vehicle, or at the very least, confirm the direction it traveled after the crash. In cases where someone is left to die on the street, investigators owe it to the truth to use every tool available.
When someone walks a street and doesn’t make it home, it shouldn’t be the end of the story. Asking deeper questions isn’t about blaming. It’s about clarity. That clarity is the only thing that ever leads to accountability.
Key Takeaways:
- Hit-and-run investigations should include video canvassing and witness follow-up, not just a basic scene report.
- A vehicle defect, like a failed brake or sensor, might contribute to pedestrian collisions and should be ruled out.
- Traffic cameras, dashcams and electronic data can help track down fleeing vehicles and clarify what happened.
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