Travis County, TX — August 16, 2024, Cory Shaw was injured as the result of a car accident at around 8:40 p.m. along Thurman Bend Road.
According to initial details about the crash, it happened in the area of the Thurman Bend Road and Bee Creek Road intersection.
Investigators said that 37-year-old Cory Shaw was in a Toyota Tundra traveling along northbound Thurman Bend. For reasons unconfirmed, the vehicle drifted off the side of the road, then veered back to the left. This caused the pickup to overturn off the opposite side of the roadway.
Cory Shaw reportedly had serious injuries due to the crash. There did not appear to be anyone else involved in the accident. Right now, additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When it comes to single-vehicle accidents, there is always a concern about how thorough authorities are being in their investigations. Frankly, they’re not always seen as a high priority, so officers may not have the time or tools needed to do the job right. That’s when important details can slip through the cracks.
Like, for example, in a case I handled recently, authorities ended up blaming the driver for not wearing a seatbelt, but the family insisted he would never do that. Further investigations revealed the vehicle had a defect the victim didn’t even know about. Regardless of the cause of that crash, the defective seatbelt led to the injuries. I’m not saying that happened here, but folks sometimes get too focused on looking for someone to blame. Ultimately, the priority should be to get the facts so that the evidence can speak for itself. I see no reason right now why this crash would be an exception to that.
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