Tyler, TX — November 2, 2025, Abdul Kurbi was injured in a hit-and-run accident at about 1:20 a.m. on State Highway Loop 323.
A preliminary accident report indicates that an unknown vehicle crashed into the back of a 2019 Toyota Highlander near the intersection with State Highway 110/Van Highway. It kept going after the collision.
Toyota driver Abdul Kurbi, 39, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Smith County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
After serious collisions, especially those where one party flees the scene, it’s natural to feel frustrated by the lack of immediate answers. These situations often raise more questions than they answer, especially when key details are missing and time is already working against investigators.
Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? Hit-and-run crashes call for more than just basic scene documentation. That includes more than just measuring skid marks or snapping photos. In a case like this, the question is whether officers took extra steps to reconstruct the collision. Did they laser-map the scene, trace the departing vehicle’s trajectory or analyze surveillance footage from nearby businesses? The depth of that early work often sets the tone for whether a fleeing driver is found or simply disappears.
Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? While the focus tends to be on the unknown driver, it’s just as important to look inward. Was there anything mechanically wrong with the Highlander? A sudden loss of braking or stability control might have worsened the damage or made it impossible to avoid. Unless someone took the time to inspect the vehicle for such issues, a key contributing factor could easily be missed.
Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? In these cases, digital evidence becomes even more crucial. Did the Toyota’s onboard computer capture speed, braking or steering inputs? Could local traffic cameras or business security systems have caught footage of the fleeing vehicle? Was the driver’s phone checked to rule out distraction or to pinpoint the exact timeline? These tools don’t just tell a story. They help confirm it.
When someone flees a crash, it compounds an already difficult situation. But the lack of a known suspect doesn’t excuse a shallow investigation. What matters is whether all the available evidence was gathered before it had a chance to disappear.
Key Takeaways:
- It’s critical to know whether investigators fully reconstructed the scene to track the fleeing vehicle.
- Even in hit-and-run crashes, potential mechanical failures in the struck vehicle shouldn’t be overlooked.
- Collecting digital and video evidence early can make or break efforts to identify the driver who left the scene.
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