Travis County, TX — June 30, 2024, Jacob Kamperman was injured as the result of a car accident at around 12:33 a.m. along US Highway 290.
Authorities said that the incident took place in the area of South View Road and Mowinkle Drive.
According to investigators, 18-year-old Jacob Tanner Kamperman was in a Volvo traveling eastbound on the highway. The vehicle somehow lost control, veered left, then crashed into a barrier. As a result, Jacob Kamperman reportedly had serious injuries.
There did not appear to be anyone else involved in the accident. No further information is available right now.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When it comes to accidents involving teen drivers, I’m always curious to see what steps authorities took to investigate the crash. Unfortunately, a lot of accidents like this end up mishandled or tossed aside, as investigators are likely to just assume the young driver was doing something wrong. Maybe that didn’t happen here, but it’s all too common.
Obviously, inexperienced drivers make mistakes. However, it’s up to the evidence to say that one way or the other. Teen drivers deserve as much grace as anyone else—regardless of age—until all the facts are clear. If authorities can’t show they took that kind of care with the facts here, then a secondary independent investigation might uncover something new.
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