Basic Facts
Crash date: May 16, 2026
Crash location: 19200 block of State Highway 35 in Alvin, TX
People involved:
- Ryan Dante Duarte, 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
Brazoria County, TX — May 16, 2026, Ryan Duarte was killed in a single-vehicle accident at about 2:20 a.m. on State Highway 35 in Alvin.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2024 Kia Forte was heading south when it crashed south of Hastings Cannon Road.
Driver Ryan Dante Duarte, 21, died from injuries suffered in 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?
It is not clear at this point why this Kia went off the road. Was the driver distracted or fatigued? Did he swerve to avoid another vehicle or an object in the road? Did the Kia have an issue with its brakes or steering mechanism? These are the kind of questions that investigators must consider as they work to reconstruct this accident.
The investigation likely will be built on physical evidence, witness statements, data from the Kia’s engine control module and any available video footage. Cell phone records could show if the driver was texting or interacting with an app at the time.
If authorities suspect a mechanical problem contributed to this crash, a forensic examination of the Kia needs to done before the car is scrapped or repaired because the driver’s family deserves to know as much as possible about what caused this accident.
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