Matagorda County, TX — July 18, 2024, David Allen Jr. was injured as the result of a car accident at around 11:15 p.m. along F.M. 2031.
Authorities said in preliminary statements that the accident happened in the area of F.M. 2031 and County Road 267, south of Matagorda.
According to officials, 53-year-old David Allen Jr. was in a Ford F-150 that was going southbound on F.M. 2031. At C.R. 257, the vehicle somehow lost control and ran off-road. There, the pickup crashed into a power pole. As a result, Allen sustained serious injuries. There did not appear to be anyone else involved in the crash.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
With single-vehicle wrecks, there’s always a concern authorities might move on without actually getting the full story. They’re not often seen as a high priority, so officers aren’t always given the time or tools they need to do the job. For those complex situations involving things like tire failure, mechanical defects, road hazards, missing signage or lighting, faulty safety features, etc., details can easily slip through the cracks. It’s why single-vehicle wrecks make up a large portion of the calls I get from people dissatisfied with the answers they’re getting from the authorities. Perhaps officials here have been more thorough, but my experience says it’s best not to take that for granted.
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