Bexar County, TX — October 24, 2025, a man was injured due to a single-car accident at approximately 11:45 p.m. along Interstate Highway 37.

According to authorities, a man was traveling in a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on I-37 in the vicinity south of Southwest Military Drive when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the truck failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It was consequently involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently went into the median and collided with a concrete traffic barrier.

The man reportedly sustained critical injuries over the course of the accident; he was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Late-night highway crashes often get chalked up to driver error, especially when no one else is involved. But a truck crossing into a median and slamming into a concrete barrier deserves a closer look. These kinds of incidents don’t always stem from a lapse in attention—sometimes, they’re set in motion by issues that never get investigated.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
It’s not clear whether responders took the time to reconstruct how and why the Silverado drifted off course. Did they examine evidence like tire marks, steering input, or signs of overcorrection? Were there indications the driver attempted to avoid something in the road? In many single-vehicle accidents, especially late at night, investigators may assume distraction or fatigue and move on—missing important clues in the process.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
Mechanical issues can easily mimic the signs of driver error. If a steering component failed, a tire blew out, or the brakes locked unexpectedly, the driver may have had little or no chance to keep the vehicle on the road. These problems don’t always leave obvious marks and require an expert inspection to detect. If the truck is repaired or released too quickly, the chance to identify a defect may be gone for good.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Most modern pickups, including Silverados, store key crash-related data—speed, throttle position, braking, and more. That data could show whether the driver tried to regain control, or whether the vehicle stopped responding. Phone records and GPS data might also offer insight into what was happening in the seconds before the crash. But this kind of evidence is time-sensitive and often overlooked in single-car wrecks.

In crashes like this one, surface-level answers don’t go far enough. Only by digging into the mechanics, electronics, and movements leading up to the collision can investigators hope to find out what really happened.

Key Takeaways:

  • It’s unknown whether a full crash reconstruction was conducted.
  • A mechanical failure could explain the truck’s sudden loss of control.
  • Electronic data from the vehicle may offer critical insights into the seconds before the crash.

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