Bexar County, TX — May 2, 2024, Virginia Manley was injured due to a car accident just after 11:30 a.m. along State Loop 1604.
According to authorities, 58-year-old Virginia Manley was traveling in a northbound Honda Accord on State Loop 1604 taking a left turn onto Miramar Boulevard with a green light when the accident took place.
Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a southbound Honda Accord entered the intersection against a red light. A T-bone collision consequently occurred between the front-end of the southbound Accord and the right side of the turning Accord.
Manely reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. She was transported to an area medical facility by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment. It does not appear that anyone else was hurt.
Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a person follows the rules of the road and still ends up seriously injured, it’s a sign that something more may have gone wrong than just someone running a light. Crashes in intersections don’t just hinge on who had the green—they hinge on whether every contributing factor was truly accounted for.
1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
A red-light violation seems straightforward, but proving it requires more than assumption. Did investigators verify the signal timing and match it with statements and physical evidence? Was there any effort to retrieve video footage, calculate impact speeds, or analyze the position of each vehicle? In many cases, if a crash isn’t fatal, officers may rely solely on interviews or diagrams—which leaves a lot of room for error in understanding how and why the vehicles collided.
2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
It’s important not to overlook the role of mechanical failure. If the southbound Accord entered the intersection when it shouldn’t have, did the driver truly ignore the signal—or did something go wrong with the vehicle’s systems? Brake failure, unintended acceleration, or malfunctioning traffic signal detection could all cause a car to move when it shouldn’t. If the car wasn’t inspected after the crash, there’s no way to rule those possibilities out.
3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Both Accords likely recorded key data: speed, throttle input, brake application, and more. This information can clarify whether the southbound driver made a deliberate move, reacted too late, or failed to respond at all. Investigators should also explore GPS records, phone usage, and nearby surveillance footage. When the facts are in dispute—or incomplete—this kind of data can speak louder than witness recollection.
A person was seriously hurt in a crash they couldn’t have reasonably avoided. That kind of outcome deserves more than just the assumption that someone ran a red light. It deserves a full investigation that leaves no doubt about what really caused the impact.
Takeaways:
- T-bone crashes at signal-controlled intersections must be backed by verified signal timing and evidence.
- A mechanical failure could explain why a car moved against a red light.
- Vehicle data and nearby footage are key to confirming exactly what happened.
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