Tarrant County, TX — July 16, 2024, Patrice Simmons was injured due to a car accident shortly before 6:00 p.m. along McCart Avenue.
According to authorities, 32-year-old Patrice Simmons was traveling in a southbound Chrysler 300 on McCart Avenue at the Green Ridge Street intersection when the accident took place.
Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, a northbound Mitsubishi Mirage—which had allegedly just left the scene of a separate accident involving road rage—entered the intersection at an apparently unsafe time, attempting a left turn without yielding to oncoming traffic. A collision consequently occurred between the Mirage and the Chrysler.
Simmons reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. She was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment. The man who had been behind the wheel of the Mirage suffered minor injuries, as well, reports state. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a driver flees one incident only to cause another, it’s easy to focus on behavior and forget the need for a full crash investigation. But even in high-conflict scenarios like this, the mechanical and evidentiary details still matter—especially when someone ends up seriously hurt.
Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
A left-turn conflict at an intersection often gets boiled down to failure to yield, but that doesn’t mean it’s simple. Investigators should have reconstructed the Mirage’s path to determine how quickly it entered the intersection and whether the Chrysler had any chance to avoid the impact. The reported connection to a prior road rage incident may suggest erratic driving, but assumptions about intent shouldn’t replace a careful look at vehicle movements and timing. If that level of detail wasn’t reviewed, key factors may have been left out.
Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
When someone turns suddenly or fails to yield, we tend to assume it was a bad choice—but what if it was a mechanical failure? A stuck steering input, delayed braking, or electronic stability failure in the Mirage could have led to the misjudged turn. On the Chrysler’s side, systems like automatic braking or airbag deployment can influence the severity of injuries. Without a thorough inspection of both vehicles, those less visible causes may go unexplored.
Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Both vehicles likely contain onboard data that can shed light on driver input, speed, and braking. In cases like this—where one party is said to have fled an earlier crash—telemetry can confirm how fast the Mirage was traveling and whether it attempted to brake. Traffic or surveillance cameras near the intersection may also provide independent verification of the crash sequence. If no one gathered that data early on, key facts might already be lost.
Even when driver conduct raises red flags, a serious injury crash still calls for careful review of all contributing factors. Skipping that step risks missing what really led to the impact.
Takeaways:
- Intersection crashes should be reconstructed fully, regardless of driver behavior leading up to them.
- Mechanical issues or system failures in either vehicle could change the understanding of fault.
- Vehicle data and nearby surveillance can clarify timing, speed, and driver intent.
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