Basic Facts
Crash date: March 16, 2026
Crash location: intersection of F.M. 523 and State Highway 288 near Angleton, TX
People involved:
- Sebastian Xirum Toj, 28
- Unidentified Ford passenger, 25
- Unidentified Ford passenger, 8
- Unidentified Toyota driver, 29
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Yes
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Brazoria County, TX — March 16, 2026, one person was injured in a car accident just after 9 p.m. on F.M. 523/State Highway 35 Bypass near Angleton.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a westbound 2016 Toyota 4Runner allegedly ran a red light and collided with a 2011 Ford Taurus that was going south on State Highway 288.
A 25-year-old woman riding in the Ford was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report. Her name has not been made public yet.
Ford driver Sebastian Xirum Toj, 28, and an 8-year-old boy suffered minor injuries, the report states.
The Toyota driver, who also had minor injuries, was cited for running a red light after the crash, according to the report.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Brazoria County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
Police seem to have concluded that the Toyota driver caused this accident, based on the traffic ticket issued to her, but what if they got it wrong? That doesn’t happen often, but citations usually are based on one officer’s first impressions of an accident. This one deserves a full investigation, like any other injury accident.
Authorities should check the timing at the intersection’s traffic lights to determine if the Toyota actually ran a red light. Evidence from the scene, witness statements, data from the vehicles and any available video footage should help reconstruct the accident, while cell phone records could show if the Toyota driver was distracted at the time of the crash. If investigators suspect a mechanical defect contributed to the crash, an outside expert may be required to conduct a forensic examination on the vehicle. That is something most law enforcement agencies aren’t equipped to handle, in my experience.
The investigation should yield the information necessary to answer any lingering questions plaguing the injured woman and her family after this crash.
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