John Rubio, 1 Injured in Car Accident in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX — August 14, 2025, John Rubio and one other were injured following a car accident at around 6:16 a.m. along Old Seguin Road.
According to initial details about the accident, it happened in the area of the Old Seguin Road and Mallard Meadow.
Investigators said that 65-year-old John Rubio was going southwest along the roadway in a Mitsubishi Mirage. A Ford Escape was going the opposite direction when it reportedly failed to maintain its lane. As a result, a multi-vehicle collision involving a total of four vehicles occurred.
John Rubio reportedly was seriously injured due to the accident. A passenger in the Ford had reportedly non-life-threatening injuries. No other details are available at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a crash involves multiple vehicles, it’s rarely as simple as saying one car “failed to maintain its lane.” That may be the starting point, but it doesn’t tell the full story of how four vehicles ended up colliding.
Did investigators take a detailed look at the scene?
Multi-vehicle collisions are complex and require more than just a quick report. A careful investigation would involve mapping the roadway, reviewing skid marks, and analyzing damage across all four vehicles to reconstruct the sequence of impacts. Without that level of work, the record may leave out critical details about timing and driver actions.
Could a mechanical issue have played a role?
Lane departures aren’t always the result of driver error. Brake malfunctions, steering failures, or even a tire blowout could explain why the Ford veered. Beyond the initial cause, failures in airbags or seatbelts can turn what should have been survivable injuries into something far worse. Inspections of each vehicle are necessary to confirm or rule out these factors.
Has the electronic data been preserved?
Modern vehicles often contain Engine Control Modules (ECMs) that store vital details about speed, braking, throttle, and steering inputs in the moments before impact. Paired with cellphone records or nearby cameras, this data can help piece together what really happened. But this evidence is time-sensitive and must be collected quickly.
Crashes like this one shouldn’t be left to assumptions. The clearest answers come from thorough investigations that capture every possible detail before it’s lost.
Takeaways:
- Multi-vehicle crashes require careful reconstruction to sort out sequence and cause.
- Vehicle and safety system defects may have contributed to both cause and severity.
- ECM data, cellphone records, and cameras are critical for building the full picture.
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