Basic Facts

Crash date: May 17, 2026

Crash location: 3200 block of State Highway 78 in Garland, TX

People involved:

  • Tigist Jember, 34
  • Unidentified Chrysler driver, 45

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

Garland, TX — May 17, 2026, Tigist Jember was injured in a car accident at about 8:50 p.m. in the 3200 block of State Highway 78.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a southbound 2025 Chrysler Pacifica and a westbound 2013 Toyota Camry collided as both vehilces were turning left at the intersection with Naaman School Road.

Toyota driver Tigist Jember, 34, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

The Chrysler driver, a 45-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Dallas County crash at this time.

How Did This Accident Occur?

It is not clear at this point which vehicle had the right of way at the time of the crash, but authorities should be able to sort that out as they reconstruct this accident. The other question that needs to be answered is why this accident happened.

Was one of the driver’s distracted? Were the traffic signals at the intersection working properly? Did one of these vehicles have a problem with its brakes or steering mechanism?

Investigators should have the information needed to provide a clear picture of this crash, but an outside expert may be needed to inspect the vehicles if they suspect a mechanical issue contributed to this accident. Most law enforcement agencies are not capable of the kind of examination need for such a determination, in my experience, but the injured driver and her family deserve to know as much as possible about what happened on S.H. 78.

Did you witness this crash? Leave a comment below to tell me what you saw.

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