San Antonio, TX — April 26, 2025, Brandon Perez was killed in a car accident at about 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Southeast Military Drive and South Presa Street.

Authorities said a Kawasaki ZX1000 motorcycle was going east on Military Drive when it collided with 2024 Honda CRV as the SUV was turning left onto Presa Street.

Motorcyclist Brandon Perez, 26, died at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.

No other injuries were reported.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Bexar County crash.

Commentary

In the aftermath of any fatal collision, it’s natural to feel that the story is incomplete. Grief often gives rise to difficult questions: some that can’t be answered, and others that just haven’t been asked yet. The real tragedy is when key pieces of a crash go unexamined simply because no one looked closely enough.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? Motorcycle collisions at intersections often unfold in just a few seconds, but understanding what really happened can take much longer, if the right steps are taken. Thorough investigations should include laser-based mapping of the scene, a full analysis of skid marks or lack thereof and an understanding of each driver’s actions before impact. Unfortunately, not every agency has the resources or training to handle that depth of analysis. If the focus stayed at the surface, just statements and photos, it’s possible that vital details never came to light.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? When crashes involve left turns and motorcycles, mechanical failure is often overlooked in favor of human error. But it’s worth asking: was either vehicle’s braking system compromised? Could a turn signal malfunction have misled the other driver? Problems like those can’t be spotted just by glancing at the wreckage. Someone needs to examine both vehicles from a mechanical perspective, and that doesn’t always happen unless someone insists on it.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? Modern vehicles and phones can hold critical data about what happened in the seconds leading up to a crash. For example, a car’s event data recorder might show whether the driver slowed before turning. A motorcycle’s GPS unit, if present, could reveal travel speed and route. Traffic cameras at the intersection could offer objective insight too. If no one’s checked, then any assumptions about timing or responsibility may rest on shaky ground.

As painful as it is to dig deeper into events like this, that’s often the only way to separate assumptions from facts. Until all the angles are reviewed — the physical, the mechanical and the digital — we can’t be sure justice or understanding has had a real chance.

Takeaways:

• A detailed crash scene analysis is crucial but isn’t guaranteed in every investigation.
• Mechanical defects can play a role in crashes even when it’s not obvious at first glance.
• Electronic data from vehicles, phones or traffic cameras can fill in key gaps in what really happened.