Cooke County, TX — August 30, 2025, Meaghan Wilkerson and one other person were injured in a single-car accident at approximately 4:45 a.m. along I-35.

According to authorities, three people—33-year-old Meaghan Wilkerson and two 27-year-old men—were traveling in a southbound Hyundai Elantra on I-35 in the vicinity of Easy Street when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the Elantra failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It was consequently involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently overturned. Wilkerson reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident; one of the men suffered minor injuries, as well, reports state. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary

When a car overturns on the interstate and leaves its occupants hurt, the first reports usually point to a vague “failure to maintain lane.” But that phrase doesn’t explain why the vehicle left its course—or whether anything beyond driver error played a role. The real answers come only with closer investigation.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?

A single-vehicle rollover demands more than a basic scene review. Did investigators reconstruct the Hyundai Elantra’s path to see if there were steering corrections, last-second braking, or signs of another factor forcing the car off line? With three occupants inside, it’s also important to confirm who was driving—something that’s not always straightforward. Without a full reconstruction, the explanation risks staying too general to be useful.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?

Overturning on a highway can sometimes point to a mechanical failure. A blown tire, steering issue, or brake system fault could cause a sudden loss of control. In newer cars, electronic stability systems are supposed to help prevent rollovers; if those didn’t function, that’s a detail worth examining. Unless the Elantra is inspected for defects before it’s repaired or scrapped, that possibility may never be fully considered.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?

Modern vehicles like the Hyundai Elantra usually carry event data recorders that log speed, braking, and steering input in the moments before a crash. Phones, GPS devices, or even nearby cameras along I-35 could provide additional context. That electronic evidence can help confirm whether the driver tried to respond, or whether the car simply didn’t react. But this data is time-sensitive, and if it isn’t preserved quickly, it may already be lost.

A rollover like this isn’t just about how the car landed—it’s about what caused it to veer, lose stability, and flip. Only by looking deeper than the first report can investigators hope to find those answers.

Takeaways:

• Rollover crashes require full reconstruction, not just broad explanations.
• Tire, brake, or stability-control failures could have contributed.
• Vehicle and digital data are often the clearest sources for the truth.