Bexar County, TX — September 6, 2025, Larry Castillo was killed due to a pedestrian versus car accident at approximately 9:30 p.m. along Ingram Road.
According to authorities, 48-year-old Larry Castillo was on foot attempting to cross Ingram Road in the vicinity east of the Callaghan Road intersection when the accident took place.
Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, Castillo was hit by a Toyota Corolla that had been traveling westbound on Ingram. Castillo reportedly sustained critical injuries due to the collision; he was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive immediate treatment. However, he was ultimately unable to overcome the severity of his injuries, having later been declared deceased. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a pedestrian is struck and killed by a passing vehicle, the easy explanation is that they were “in the roadway at the wrong time.” But when a life is lost, the better question is whether investigators are working to uncover the full set of circumstances that led to the tragedy.
1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
A pedestrian collision should trigger a careful reconstruction of the scene. Did investigators determine how fast the Corolla was moving and whether the driver braked or swerved? Was the point of impact clearly documented and the pedestrian’s movement traced? Too often, cases like this are reduced to basic statements about crossing behavior without a deeper review of driver conduct or vehicle dynamics. The level of detail collected at the scene determines whether the answers will be clear—or left to guesswork.
2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
It’s natural to focus on the driver, but mechanical or electronic failures can’t be ignored. A headlight malfunction, brake failure, or steering issue could have left the driver unable to avoid the collision. Newer vehicles also rely on safety systems—like pedestrian detection or automatic emergency braking—that don’t always perform as designed. If the Corolla wasn’t closely inspected, the possibility that the vehicle itself contributed to the crash remains unresolved.
3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
The Corolla likely holds critical information in its event data recorder, such as speed, throttle, braking, and steering input in the moments before impact. That data could confirm whether the driver attempted to avoid the pedestrian. Phone records could reveal distraction, while nearby traffic or security cameras may provide an independent view of the collision. Without gathering this evidence, the true story of how the crash unfolded may never come to light.
Fatal pedestrian crashes deserve more than a simple narrative. Real answers come from treating every angle—scene evidence, mechanical condition, and electronic data—with equal weight in the investigation.
Key Takeaways:
- Pedestrian fatalities require full reconstruction, not surface-level conclusions.
- Vehicle defects or safety system failures could have played a hidden role.
- Black box data, phone records, and cameras are essential to understanding the driver’s actions before impact.
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