Parwaiz Malik, Imtiaz Begum, Shazia Malik Injured in Car Accident in Sachse, TX

Basic Facts

Crash date: March 19, 2026

Crash location: State Highway 78 in Sachse

People involved:

• Parwaiz Malik, 75
• Imtiaz Begum, 72
• Shazia Malik, 52
• Unidentified Chevrolet driver, 21

Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown

Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown

Accident Report

Sachse, TX — March 19, 2026, Parwaiz Malik, Imtiaz Begum and Shazia Malik were injured in a car accident just before 6 p.m. on State Highway 78.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox was heading northeast when it collided with a 2026 Toyota Corolla was turning left from Country Club Drive.

Toyota driver Parwaiz Malik, 75, and passengers Imtiaz Begum, 72, and Shazia Malik, 52, were seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

The Chevrolet driver was listed as possibly injured, the report states.

No charges or citations have been filed in connection with the crash at this time, according to the report.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Collin County crash.

How Did This Accident Occur?

When a crash involves a turning vehicle like this, there are two obvious scenarios: the turning vehicle went when it was not safe, or the other vehicle was speeding before the collision.

Investigators likely will consider those possibilities as they review evidence from the scene, data from the two vehicles and any available video footage of the crash, but what if a mechanical issue contributed to the crash? Maybe the Chevrolet’s brakes failed or the Toyota experienced sudden acceleration. That won’t be obvious from looking at the wreckage, so a qualified expert may be needed to examine both vehicles in a laboratory setting before they are scrapped or repaired.

It is essential for investigators to consider every possible cause of this crash, to provide answers to those affected by this accident about how it happened.

What do you think happened here?