Cooke County, TX — August 10, 2024, Ryan Haverkamp was killed as the result of a car accident at around 11:00 p.m. along Interstate 35.
Preliminary statements on the crash say it happened off northbound lanes of I-35 just south of the Oklahoma state line.
According to officials, 32-year-old Ryan Haverkamp was in a Ford F-150 traveling along the interstate. For reasons unclear, the vehicle lost control and ran off-road. There, the pickup overturned across the service road. Haverkamp was killed as a result of the crash. There did not appear to be any other injuries.
Right now, additional details remain unconfirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
With a single-vehicle crash like this, it’s important to consider whether or not authorities are actually giving it the attention it deserves. While there are departments out there with dedicated, well-equipped accident reconstruction teams, many simply see a crash like this as a low priority. As a result, authorities can often miss crucial details.
For example, I had this case a while back that involved a family who needed a second opinion on the police reports they received about a loved one’s accident. They were worried because authorities said their loved one wasn’t wearing their seatbelt, leading to their injuries. But they knew that their loved one always wore their seatbelt, so it seemed unbelievable that they would suddenly fail to do so. Sure enough, following more thorough independent investigations, it came to light the victim’s seatbelt was defective. The pretensioner failed, causing the victim to be thrown from their seat despite properly wearing their seatbelt. Had the seatbelt functioned properly, they likely would have been okay.
While that specific situation is rather unusual, it’s incredibly common for authorities to overlook complex or subtle details. If they aren’t being careful or thorough in their investigations, things slip through the cracks. It can leave families with doubts and unanswered questions, which is why it’s so important to have alternative avenues available for getting those answers when police come up short. Maybe authorities here have been thorough enough not to miss anything important, but that’s something I learned a long time ago not to take for granted.
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