Bryan, TX — August 29, 2025, a bicyclist was injured in a car accident at about 9:30 p.m. on F.M. 1179/East Villa Maria Road.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2023 Honda CR-V was heading east when it hit a bicyclist near State Highway 6B/Texas Avenue.

The bicyclist, a 61-year-old man, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report. His name has not been made public yet.

The Honda driver was not hurt, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Brazos County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When serious crashes happen after dark, there’s a natural tendency to look for simple explanations: distraction, low visibility, or someone in the wrong place at the wrong time. But those surface-level answers often leave more important questions untouched. Every case deserves to be understood fully, not just quickly.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? Anytime a bicyclist is hit by a moving vehicle, especially at night, the scene demands more than a cursory look. That means checking lighting conditions, mapping the vehicle's trajectory and reviewing the driver's behavior leading up to the crash. It’s not clear if investigators in this case took those extra steps, or if the crash was treated like a cut-and-dried incident. Without a reconstruction effort or closer look at the moments before the impact, it’s hard to say if the full story came to light.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? People often assume that newer vehicles don’t fail, but even a 2023 model can have issues. A sudden braking malfunction or sensor error could make the difference between a near-miss and a collision. If the vehicle’s systems weren’t inspected after the crash, a critical piece of the puzzle may have been missed entirely. Given the serious outcome, a full mechanical workup should be standard.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? Modern vehicles carry a digital footprint that can answer key questions. How fast was the car going? Did the driver brake or swerve? Was there any last-second reaction at all? Add to that GPS data and traffic camera footage, and you have a clearer timeline. Without reviewing those tools, it’s impossible to say whether the driver responded appropriately, or at all.

Accidents involving cyclists always raise tough questions, especially when they happen at night. But quick assumptions can keep the truth buried. It’s only by looking at the finer details — data, equipment and investigative effort — that we get closer to what really happened.

Key Takeaways:

• It's unclear whether police fully reconstructed the crash or reviewed the driver's actions beforehand.
• A mechanical issue with the newer vehicle can’t be ruled out without an inspection.
• Onboard and external data could confirm how the driver responded, if that information was even collected.