Man Injured in Car Accident on U.S. Highway 281 in Brownsville, TX
Brownsville, TX — February 23, 2025, a man sustained injuries as the result of a car accident at around 1:01 a.m. along U.S. Highway 281.
According to initial details about the crash, it took place in the area of U.S. 281 and Alton Gloor/Flor De Mayo.
Investigators said that a 35-year-old Brownsville man and a 42-year-old woman were in a Land Rover going southwest on the highway. For reasons which aren't clear, the vehicle left its lane. There, it crashed into a guardrail.
Due to the crash, the driver of the vehicle was seriously injured. The passenger apparently wasn't injured. Right now, other details about the accident are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
A common challenge with single-vehicle accidents is they can be too quickly written off as simple just because there's only one vehicle involved. In reality, it's important authorities are as thorough as possible so that nothing important slips through the cracks.
For example, it stands out to me that only one person in this vehicle apparently had injuries. Sometimes, that's just due to the position of the vehicle and the person who was hurt. Other times, though, it can be a red flag of a vehicle defect. If a seatbelt or airbag failed, for example, that might lead to serious injuries which otherwise could have been avoided. Likely or not, those possibilities need to be ruled out.
I actually had a case not long ago where a family wanted a second opinion after authorities blamed the victim for not wearing their seatbelt. When we had more experienced independent investigators examine the vehicle, they were able to determine the victim's seatbelt failed. They wore it properly, but the pretensioner failed, leading to serious injuries. The authorities simply jumped to conclusions and ended up blaming the victim for something they had no control over.
Like I said, it's not about whether or not something like a defect is likely. It's about ensuring nothing important slips through the cracks, and it's about victims and families feeling confident they're getting all the facts. It takes more than a preliminary investigation to see that happens.
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