Liberty County, TX — August 31, 2025, one person was killed and Noemi McManus, Alexis Henriquez-Morales, and Catalina Renteria were injured in a car accident.
Officials say the crash happened just east of Cleveland near the intersection of East Houston Street (TX-105/321) and County Road 2243.
According to officials, 32-year-old Alexis Henriquez-Morales and 47-year-old Catalina Renteria were in a GMC Denali traveling southbound. 77-year-old Noemi McManus was a passenger in a Ford F-150 going northbound. The two vehicles reportedly crossed paths and collided.
Due to the accident, the driver of the Ford was killed. Noemi McManus, Alexis Henriquez-Morales, and Catalina Renteria all reportedly sustained serious injuries.
Currently, additional details about the accident are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
With so many people seriously injured and one killed, there’s likely to be significant concern about how the victims can tell their side of the story. This is one of the primary concerns folks come to me about after serious accidents like this. Usually, there are some key questions than can help steer things in the right direction.
Were investigators thorough in their work, or did they just take down surface details and move on? Multi-vehicle crashes often require reconstruction work—mapping the scene, measuring impact points, and reviewing pre-crash behavior—to avoid missing critical details.
Were the vehicles themselves inspected for failures that might have contributed? A sudden brake issue, a tire blowout, or even a seatbelt or airbag malfunction could have shaped both how the collision happened and how severe the injuries became.
And did investigators gather electronic evidence? Data from Engine Control Modules, traffic cameras, and cellphone activity can be the difference between speculation and fact. But that information is time-sensitive and easily lost if not collected quickly.
If the answers seem to point to authorities not taking the right steps to look at this crash from all angles, that gives victims and families an opportunity to bring in independent investigators. That way, even unlikely possible facts can get attention, and the full story can be brought to light.
Takeaways:
- Multi-vehicle crashes require careful reconstruction, not just surface-level reporting.
- Vehicle defects and safety system failures should always be considered.
- ECM data, cameras, and cellphone records are essential for filling in the gaps.
