Hays County, TX — October 28, 2025, Pedro Castaneda was injured as the result of a car accident at around 3:44 p.m. along US Highway 290.
According to initial details about the accident, it happened in the area of the US 290 and Nutty Brown Road intersection in west Austin.
Investigators said that 64-year-old Pedro Castaneda was in a Chevy Sonic going northeast along the highway. A Volkswagen Jetta was going southwest. At the intersection, the Jetta allegedly failed to control speed, and it crashed with the Chevy.
Pedro Castaneda was seriously injured in the crash. No other injuries were confirmed. At this time, additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
These details seem to be pretty straight-forward, but that shouldn’t be a reason to get complacent. A serious crash needs a serious investigation, and that’s not something authorities can always guarantee. That’s why I generally encourage people to be proactive and follow up with the authorities as early as possible. If they have no problem answering questions and addressing concerns, that’s likely because they did good investigations. But if it seems like their answers are coming up short, that may be when independent investigators need to step in and pick up the slack.
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