Dallas, TX — December 6, 2025, a motorcyclist was injured in a hit-and-run accident just before midnight on Interstate 635/Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2014 Suzuki GSX-R600 motorcycle collided with a 2005 Suzuki GSX-R600 motorcycle as both vehicles were heading east near Montfort Drive.

The rider of the older motorcycle, a 22-year-man, suffered serious injuries in the crash, according to the report.

The report does not include any identifying information about the rider of the other motorcycle.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When accidents happen in the dead of night, they often leave more questions than answers. With limited visibility and few witnesses, the facts can be harder to pin down, especially when someone chooses to flee the scene. These moments demand a closer look, not only to assign responsibility but also to understand what really happened.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? In cases like this, where one vehicle leaves the scene and the other rider is seriously hurt, it's essential that investigators dig deeper than a surface-level assessment. Did they document the positions of both motorcycles before one was removed? Was the crash site laser-mapped or thoroughly photographed? Especially in a two-motorcycle collision, speed, lane positioning and rider behavior all matter, but those details can be hard to reconstruct without precise evidence. When one of the parties involved disappears, the burden falls even more heavily on the quality of the initial investigation.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? Motorcycles, particularly high-performance models, can be sensitive machines. A sudden brake lock, throttle issue or even tire failure could cause a rider to lose control, especially at highway speeds. If one bike drifted or wobbled unexpectedly, that might explain the crash as well as the other rider's choice to flee. Without inspecting both motorcycles, it’s impossible to know whether this was a rider error, a mechanical failure, or something else entirely.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? Most motorcycles don’t carry black boxes like cars do, but phones often do. If either rider had a smartphone mounted or in use, it might offer clues about speed, movement or even distraction in the moments before impact. Traffic cameras or nearby dashcams might also help identify the rider who left the scene, assuming investigators took the time to canvass the area and retrieve that footage before it disappeared.

Unanswered questions don't just delay closure; they can derail the truth. When someone ends up badly hurt and the other party vanishes, it’s even more critical to challenge assumptions and chase down every last lead.

Key Takeaways:

• Serious nighttime crashes require detailed, professional scene analysis, especially when one party flees.
• Mechanical issues with high-performance bikes can cause sudden loss of control and deserve investigation.
• Electronic data, even from phones or nearby cameras, might fill in gaps left by an incomplete crash report.