El Paso, TX — July 9, 2025, Raymond Massey Jr. was killed as the result of a car accident at around 7:00 p.m. along US Highway 54.
Officials said that the accident happened at the intersection of Gateway Boulevard North and Kenworthy Street/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
According to officials, 50-year-old Raymond Massey Jr. was in a Chevy Trax going northbound. A Chevy Avalanche was also reportedly going northbound. Somehow, the vehicles crossed paths and collided. As a result, Raymond Massey Jr. was killed.
No other injuries were reported. Additional details are unavailable at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a crash ends with a fatality, the investigation must do more than simply give basic facts. It has to dig deeper. No matter how obvious things may seem, key questions can reveal more complex details.
1. Did authorities reconstruct the crash in full?
Just noting that two vehicles “crossed paths” isn’t enough. Investigators should map the approach of each vehicle, measure impact and turning angles, and analyze how the collision could have occurred under prevailing conditions. Without that work, critical facts can be lost in ambiguity.
2. Have the vehicles been inspected for mechanical or system failures?
Even if fault appears obvious, one or both vehicles might have had problems—steering, braking, suspension, sensors—that caused or worsened the crash. Unless the Trax and Avalanche were examined in detail, you can’t rule those possibilities out.
3. Was electronic data preserved and reviewed?
Modern vehicles often store crash‑related data: speed, braking, steering input, and sensor activity. That data can confirm or challenge witness accounts and early conclusions. If it wasn’t collected early, those insights may be gone forever.
In collisions involving fatalities, the difference between what people assume happened and what can be proven is everything. The investigation must leave no stone unturned, otherwise it just further harms the families affected by these accidents.
Key Takeaways:
- Fatal crashes demand reconstruction, not just summary statements.
- Mechanical defects can contribute, even when fault seems obvious.
- Electronic vehicle data often holds the clearest clues—and must be preserved.
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