Orange County, TX — August 21, 2025, Blanca Teniente was injured in a car accident at about 4:35 a.m. on F.M. 1006 near Orange.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado collided with an eastbound 2020 Chevrolet Equinox as it was turning left from East Roundbunch Road.

Equinox driver Blanca Teniente, 52, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

The Silverado driver, who was not hurt, was cited for failure to yield after the crash, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Orange County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When serious crashes happen in the early morning hours, the pieces rarely fall into place on their own. The aftermath often raises more questions than answers, about how the collision occurred, what might have been missed and whether the right steps were taken to understand it fully.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? It's good that a citation was issued for failure to yield, but citations alone don’t always tell the whole story. Did investigators carefully analyze the angle and force of impact? Did they map out the intersection to understand how both vehicles entered it? These steps matter, especially when one driver ends up with serious injuries. A rushed investigation or one limited to surface-level conclusions could overlook important factors. Not every agency has crash investigators with advanced training, and that gap can make a big difference in how fully a crash is understood.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? A failure to yield might sound simple, but what if the issue wasn’t entirely human error? Mechanical failures — like delayed braking, stuck pedals or even steering problems — don’t always leave obvious clues at the scene. When one vehicle escapes damage and the other sustains major harm, it’s worth asking whether either vehicle had underlying issues. Inspections are crucial in serious crashes, yet they’re often skipped if investigators assume the cause is already known.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? By 2020, vehicles like the Equinox were logging a lot of data — speed, braking, throttle use — especially right before impact. That kind of information can back up or contradict what’s seen on the road or said in statements. And with a crash occurring just after 4:30 in the morning, fatigue or distraction may be relevant. Without pulling phone records or checking nearby traffic cameras, key details might go unnoticed.

Thorough investigations don’t just assign blame. They reveal the truth. And when someone walks away unhurt while another is left seriously injured, the facts deserve extra scrutiny to ensure no important detail is left behind.

Key Takeaways:

• A citation doesn't guarantee a full crash investigation happened.
• Mechanical failures could have contributed but may not have been checked for.
• Data from the vehicles and devices can help show what really happened.