Hunt County, TX — June 27, 2025, Albert Isham was injured due to a single-vehicle car accident shortly after 11:15 p.m. along the I.H. 30 frontage road.

According to authorities, 70-year-old Albert Isham was traveling in a westbound Chevrolet Trailblazer on the Interstate Highway 30 frontage road in the vicinity east of the County Road 3201 intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the Chevrolet failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It was consequently involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently overturned. Isham reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a vehicle rolls over late at night on a frontage road, and the driver survives but with serious injuries, it might seem like just another case of someone losing control. But that kind of assumption is exactly why the full story behind many single-vehicle crashes never comes to light.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
Single-vehicle rollovers often don’t receive the same level of scrutiny as multi-vehicle collisions, especially on less-traveled frontage roads. But a proper investigation would ask: was the vehicle avoiding something in the road? Did the driver overcorrect, or was there a sudden maneuver involved? Were the marks on the pavement or soil around the crash thoroughly documented before cleanup? The quality of answers depends entirely on how much time was spent asking those questions early on.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
Rollovers can happen from a sharp turn, but they can also come from something deeper—like tire blowouts, suspension failures, or loss of steering control. At 70 years old, a driver might struggle to recover from a mechanical failure, and even a minor issue could send a vehicle like a Trailblazer—already with a higher rollover profile—off course. If no one inspects the vehicle for defects, critical evidence could be lost forever.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
The Trailblazer's onboard systems could reveal a lot: vehicle speed, steering inputs, brake usage, and whether any traction or stability control systems kicked in. That data could confirm whether Isham made a deliberate turn, or if the vehicle began to drift before the driver reacted. Additionally, dash camera footage—if any existed—or nearby surveillance could help illustrate what happened in those final seconds.

Every single-vehicle crash deserves more than a glance and a tow. When a person ends up seriously injured, it’s not enough to say they veered out of their lane. We need to understand what caused that deviation—before those answers disappear with the evidence.

Takeaways:

• Scene review must go beyond the wreck to check for avoidance, overcorrection, or other factors.
• A mechanical inspection is key in rollover cases to rule out tire, suspension, or steering failure.
• The vehicle’s electronic data can clarify the sequence of events when no one else saw what happened.