Waco, TX — November 30, 2024, Dalyn Diaz and a teenager were injured following a car accident at around 5:34 p.m. along 17th Street.
Initial details about the accident say that it happened at the intersection of 17th Street and Homan Avenue.
Right now, many details are unconfirmed or alleged pending further investigations. Reports say right now that Dalyn Diaz and a teenager were in a Chevy Tahoe driving along 17th Street. For reasons unconfirmed, the vehicle ran off the side of the road and crashed.
Due to the collision, the teen in the vehicle had serious injuries. Diaz reportedly had less severe injuries. Right now, additional details are unconfirmed, but there appear to be pending charges.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
I get a lot of criticisms from people that read the news, form an opinion about who’s to blame, and then want to see me throwing around blame, too. The thing is, though, that my place has never been to throw around blame. My focus has always been helping people learn about their rights under Texas law and the challenges that they may face exercising those rights. I see no details about this crash that make this incident an exception to that.
For example, there are countless questions that authorities need to be able to answer after a serious wreck. A driver’s actions make up just a small part of that. What were road conditions like? Did the vehicle experience a mechanical issue? Did seatbelts and airbags function properly? Is there a lack of signage or lighting in this area? Were there negligent alcohol providers who contributed to the accident by over-serving? Have authorities looked at nearby homes or businesses to see if they had security cameras with a view of the roadway?
If authorities spend all of their time focusing on one person’s actions, they can miss important details. This can leave victims and families with someone to point their finger at but without the evidence they need to actually tell their story and get a fair resolution. That’s why I have to wonder how the investigations here have been handled: Were authorities thorough in getting as much evidence as possible, or did they simply move on once they got an easy answer?
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