Felipe Depaz Injured in Single-car Accident on Pease St. in Houston, TX

Harris County, TX — November 16, 2025, Felipe Depaz was injured in a single-car accident at approximately 7:30 p.m. along Pease Street.

According to authorities, Felipe Depaz—a 38-year-old man—was traveling in a westbound Ford Mustang on Pease Street in the vicinity west of the Howe Street intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the Mustang was involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently struck a tree.

Depaz 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 car strikes a fixed object and the driver is seriously injured, it may seem like a cut-and-dried case. But with no other vehicles involved, the burden falls entirely on the investigation to determine why the vehicle left the roadway in the first place—and whether it could have been prevented.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?

A single-vehicle collision might not trigger the same level of response as multi-car crashes, but that doesn’t mean the investigation should be any less thorough. Was the vehicle’s path mapped out? Did investigators check for skid marks, steering input evidence, or signs that the driver tried to regain control? Especially in a crash involving a tree—where impact angles and speed matter—those details can shed light on what the driver experienced in the moments before impact. If that kind of analysis was skipped, key information could already be lost.

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

Cars like the Ford Mustang are built for performance, but even a minor mechanical fault—such as brake failure, power steering loss, or an engine surge—can cause a driver to veer off course suddenly. Unless the vehicle is examined for these kinds of issues, the assumption often defaults to driver error. But without checking the car’s systems thoroughly, there’s no way to know whether it performed the way it should have—or whether something failed at a critical moment.

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

The Mustang may contain event data that reveals the full sequence leading up to the crash—speed, throttle position, braking effort, steering input, and any system alerts. This data can tell investigators whether the driver reacted or the vehicle failed to respond. GPS logs and any available dashcam footage could also provide context. But unless someone acts quickly to preserve and download this information, it may become unrecoverable.

Single-vehicle crashes are often treated as simple incidents, but serious injuries should trigger a deeper review. Understanding what happened means going beyond surface-level facts and ensuring no piece of the puzzle is overlooked.

Key Takeaways:

• A full reconstruction is critical in single-vehicle crashes, even with no other cars involved.
• Mechanical failures must be ruled out through detailed inspection of the vehicle.
• Electronic data from the car can offer precise insight—if retrieved before it’s lost.