Galveston, TX — May 20, 2024, Michael Martinez Sr. was injured following a car accident at around 8:30 p.m. along 99th Street.
Authorities said in their preliminary statements that the accident happened near the intersection of 99th Street and Travel Air Road.
Investigators said 46-year-old Michael Anthony Martinez Sr. was in a Chrysler traveling along 99th Street. For reasons not confirmed right now, the Chrysler ran off-road where it crashed into a golf course fence and multiple poles. As a result, Martinez had serious injuries. No one else was reportedly involved in the crash.
Right now, no further information is available.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
My concern in crashes like this is always whether or not authorities got the victim’s side of the story. When someone is seriously hurt in a single-vehicle wreck, they may not be in a position to speak to officers before they’re taken to a hospital. And if there’s no one else involved in the crash, authorities might simply jump to conclusions rather than conduct a thorough accident reconstruction.
That’s why I’ve had so many cases involving drivers who were victims of extenuating circumstances authorities overlooked. Mechanical issues, road hazards, being illegally over-served by a bar or similar establishment, tire blowouts, medical emergencies, etc. If authorities here were able to follow up with the victim and verify the evidence surrounding the crash, that would be good to hear. I’ve learned throughout my career, though, that it’s best not to take that kind of prudence for granted.
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