Rowlett, TX — March 6, 2025, Lyn Alan Smith and Officer Issac Gorskikh were injured due to a car accident that happened early Thursday on I-30.
Preliminary details about the accident say that it took place along main lanes of the interstate between Dalrock Road and Horizon Road.
It appears that Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh was in a patrol vehicle doing traffic control. While doing so, a vehicle reportedly driven by 33-year-old Lyn Alan Smith crashed into the patrol vehicle.
Due to the accident, Officer Gorskikh was apparently treated at a hospital and released. Lyn Smith was in the hospital as of the time of reporting. No other details can be confirmed at this time as investigations are ongoing.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
It’s sometimes surprising to people to hear that a complete investigation is a lot more than just finding out if someone did something wrong. That’s part of the process, but other factors may have played a role in the crash. For example, road conditions, visibility, or unusual traffic patterns can contribute to a crash. So can vehicle defects, such as faulty airbags, brakes, or seatbelts. Even if there may be a more immediately obvious factor to consider, it might not be the only one. Focusing too narrowly on one potential factor can result in investigators missing the forest for the trees.
That’s why it’s important to consider how investigations into a crash like this are being handled. That’s especially true with stories like this where the chaos and life-saving efforts made after the crash might have taken priority over doing a more detailed crash reconstruction. That’s why it’s important for anyone affected by a serious crash to consider what questions and concerns they have and whether or not they think they’re getting the answers they deserve. If not, it may be that a more thorough secondary investigation will be necessary for getting those answers.
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