Tarrant County, TX — July 6, 2025, three people were injured due to a car accident shortly before 6:45 a.m. along Interstate Highway 30.

According to authorities, a man and a woman—both age 27—were traveling in an westbound Kia Optima on Tom Landry Freeway in the vicinity west of Cooks Lane when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the Kia attempted a lane change at an apparently unsafe time. A sideswipe collision consequently occurred between the Optima and a westbound Ford Escape occupied by a 67-year-old man.

The man from the Escape reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. Both the man and the woman from the Optima suffered minor injuries, as well, according to reports. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identities of the victims—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Lane-change crashes often get summed up as one driver “moving over unsafely,” but that description rarely explains the why. With multiple people injured—including one seriously—it’s important to step back and consider whether the investigation went deep enough to find the real causes.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
A proper investigation should confirm more than just the point of contact between the Kia and the Ford. Did the Optima drift gradually or make a sudden movement? Was the Escape in the Kia’s blind spot, or was there time to react? Crash reconstruction—complete with lane mapping, vehicle paths, and any signs of braking or steering input—is essential to answer these questions. If investigators only recorded that the Kia “changed lanes unsafely,” then much of the story is missing.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
Mechanical or electronic malfunctions may also have been involved. A steering issue or tire failure could have pulled the Kia into the Escape’s lane unexpectedly. On the other side, if the Ford’s safety systems—like blind-spot detection or collision warning—didn’t function properly, that could have affected the outcome. These potential defects can only be addressed through a thorough inspection of both vehicles.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Both vehicles likely stored crash-related data that could shed light on what happened. The Kia’s event data recorder may show whether the driver steered suddenly, while the Ford’s could confirm its speed and whether evasive maneuvers were attempted. Cameras along the interstate could provide additional verification. Without securing this information promptly, the clearest evidence of what really happened could already be slipping away.

Lane-change collisions are often oversimplified, but the real answers lie in the details—mechanical, digital, and behavioral—that only come to light when someone looks beyond the surface.

Key Takeaways:

• A full reconstruction is needed to confirm whether the Kia drifted or swerved abruptly.
• Steering, tire, or safety system failures in either vehicle could have contributed.
• Onboard crash data and roadway cameras may hold the clearest account of the crash.