Denton County, TX — August 28, 2025, Bryan Stanley was injured due to a single-car accident shortly after 7:30 p.m. along Interstate Highway 35E.

According to authorities, 40-year-old Bryan Stanley was traveling in a northwest bound GMC Canyon on I-35E in the vicinity southeast of Corinth Parkway when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the GMC failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It was consequently involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently struck a road sign. Stanley 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

Single-vehicle crashes on busy interstates are often described as a driver “failing to maintain their lane,” but that explanation alone doesn’t always get to the root cause. Understanding why a vehicle left its lane means looking carefully at how the investigation was handled, whether the vehicle itself may have malfunctioned, and whether electronic records were secured.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?

A collision with a roadside sign on I-35E may look straightforward, but the circumstances can be more complex. Did investigators reconstruct the GMC Canyon’s movements using scene measurements or mapping technology? Were skid marks, debris, or impact points examined closely to understand whether the vehicle drifted gradually or swerved suddenly? Without detailed reconstruction, it’s difficult to know whether the crash resulted from driver input or something else entirely.

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

Even a well-maintained pickup can suffer sudden failures that cause loss of control. A steering malfunction, brake issue, or tire blowout could explain why the Canyon left its lane. Problems with electronic stability systems can also play a role, particularly at highway speeds. Unless the vehicle was preserved and inspected after the crash, those possibilities may never be addressed, and the assumption of driver error can overshadow other explanations.

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

The GMC likely contains an event data recorder capable of storing pre-crash information such as speed, throttle, braking, and steering inputs. That data could help clarify whether the driver tried to correct course or whether the truck didn’t respond as expected. Phone records may also be relevant in determining whether distraction played a role. And along a major highway like I-35E, traffic cameras or nearby business surveillance could provide video evidence—if investigators move quickly enough to secure it.

Crashes like this one often get explained in the simplest terms, but meaningful answers require deeper work. Scene reconstruction, mechanical inspection, and preservation of digital data together are what provide clarity.

Takeaways:

• A full reconstruction is necessary to determine why the vehicle left its lane.
• Mechanical failures—like steering, brakes, or tires—can’t be ruled out without inspection.
• Event recorders, phone data, and nearby cameras may hold the clearest account of the crash.