Hidalgo County, TX — May 20, 2024, Jaime Arechiga and another person were injured in a car accident soon after 5:15 p.m. along State Highway 107.
According to authorities, 48-year-old Jaime Arechiga was traveling in a southbound Chrysler Town & Country on F.M. 681 at the S.H. 107 intersection when the accident took place.
The intersection was controlled by a traffic signal that was blinking red indicating an all-way stop at the time. Officials state that, for as yet unknown reasons, an eastbound Nissan Altima occupied by a 74-year-old woman disregarded the stop, entering the intersection at an unsafe time. A collision consequently occurred between the front-end of the minivan and the front-left quarter of the Altima.
Arechiga and the woman from the Nissan reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. EMS transported each of them to local medical facilities so that they could receive necessary treatment.
Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a vehicle fails to stop at a flashing red signal, the result is often a crash that could—and should—have been avoided. But determining why a driver ignored a signal isn’t always as simple as chalking it up to distraction or impatience. In situations like this, the deeper questions matter just as much as the visible ones.
Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
Flashing red lights function as all-way stop signs, so it’s crucial to confirm whether both drivers recognized and followed that rule. Did investigators determine the positions and movements of both vehicles before the crash? Was the timing of their entries into the intersection reconstructed? Understanding the sequence of movement is essential to establish fault clearly—but only if the scene was carefully documented.
Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
If the Nissan didn’t stop as required, it’s fair to ask whether mechanical failure was involved. Brake system issues or even electronic faults in adaptive cruise control or lane departure systems can interfere with a vehicle’s expected behavior. Those problems leave little or no visible evidence, especially after a collision. If the vehicle wasn’t inspected, there’s no way to know whether this was a case of driver oversight or a system failure.
Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Vehicles involved in this crash likely had data systems capable of showing speed, braking, and steering input before impact. That data can confirm whether the Nissan driver attempted to stop or if the vehicle failed to respond. It can also show whether the minivan driver had time to react. If that data wasn’t retrieved, a crucial window into how the crash unfolded may already be lost.
Intersection crashes often appear simple on the surface, but beneath the obvious lies a need for real answers—answers that can only come from a full, evidence-based investigation.
- Flashing-red intersection crashes require detailed review of vehicle timing and movements.
- Vehicle inspections should verify whether braking or control systems functioned properly.
- Pre-crash data offers key insight into what actions were taken—or not taken—before impact.
call us 
Email Us 
Text us