Fort Worth, TX — December 8, 2024, Bryson Davis was possibly injured due to a single-vehicle car accident at around 2:04 a.m. along Precinct Line Road.

According to initial details about the accident, it took place near the intersection of Precinct Line Road and Trinity Boulevard.

Investigators said that 20-year-old Bryson Davis was one of two people in a GMC Sierra going southeast along Precinct Line Road. The vehicle apparently went off the side of the roadway where it then crashed with a tree.

Due to the collision, one of the occupants was seriously injured, but details didn't specify if it was Bryson Davis or the other occupant. Right now, additional details are unavailable.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

A challenge with crashes like this one is just making sure it was treated fairly by authorities. A lot of times, when people see younger drivers, their assumption is to start throwing blame around rather than actually examining the evidence and letting the facts speak for themselves. Unfortunately, authorities can fall into this trap, too, so it's often important to consider their investigations carefully.

One key question is whether authorities conducted a proper accident reconstruction. Single-vehicle accidents can have many causes, and it’s important that investigators take the time to consider all of them. Road hazards, poor lighting, or even another driver who fled the scene could have played a role. If officers didn’t take the time to document the scene carefully, including collecting physical evidence and witness statements, important details may have been overlooked.

It’s also worth asking whether authorities looked into possible vehicle defects. A mechanical failure, like malfunctioning brakes or a steering issue, could explain why the vehicle left the road. Additionally, investigators should confirm whether the vehicle’s safety features, such as airbags and seatbelts, functioned properly. If they didn’t, those failures could have made the crash far more serious than it otherwise would have been.

Finally, did authorities gather all available electronic data? Many modern vehicles store key crash-related information, such as speed, braking, and steering inputs, that could provide valuable insight into what happened. Additionally, nearby businesses or traffic cameras may have captured footage of the accident. If this evidence isn’t secured quickly, it could be lost or overwritten, leaving families with an incomplete picture of what happened. Making sure authorities have done everything possible to preserve and analyze key evidence is an essential step toward getting the full story.

If authorities can't convincingly show that they've looked into all of these factors, it's only reasonable that a family would feel more comfortable having a second set of eyes look things over. That way, they can be sure they're getting all the facts and that nothing important is being overlooked.