Chambers County, TX — January 12, 2024, Leah Nichole Hare was injured due to a single-vehicle accident at around midnight off the side of Highway 146.
According to preliminary information about the crash, it happened along the west side of the roadway near the intersection of Crystal Boulevard.
Authorities said that 35-year-old Leah Hare was the driver of a Ford F-150 going northbound on Highway 146. The vehicle somehow veered left, crossed southbound lanes, went off-road, and crashed into a storm drain. The pickup then continued, hitting a pole and ultimately a garage.
Hare sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash, authorities said. There did not appear to be any passengers or other drivers involved. Right now, the cause of the crash can’t be confirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
In these situations, I’ve learned from experience that it usually takes experienced, well-equipped investigators to look into things. They can consider complex possibilities such as manufacturing defects, road design flaws, tire blowouts, and other less common details, helping to ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
Obviously there are more common possibilities with single-vehicle wrecks, including speeding, fatigue, and alcohol. The problem, though, is people often jump to conclusions, and those conclusions could be very wrong and therefore harmful to the victims and families. I certainly can’t say how this crash could have been avoided, but there’s no reason to risk false accusations when one can simply wait for the evidence to speak for itself. Why would this crash be an exception to that?
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