Fort Worth, TX — May 28, 2025, One person was killed following a car accident that occurred Wednesday morning on I-35W.

Officials are investigating after a car accident left one person dead. According to reports, the four vehicle collision occurred in the southbound lanes I-35W near Everman, though the cause of the crash is not available at this time.

First responders arrived and declared one person deceased, and currently there has been no statement regarding any other injuries and the identities of those involved remains unknown. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

After a crash like this, I think most people are left wondering how so many vehicles ended up colliding—and more importantly, what could have been done to prevent it. Multi-vehicle crashes on high-speed roads like I-35W aren’t just about one moment of impact. They often involve a chain of decisions, environmental conditions, and sometimes mechanical failures that all come together at the worst possible time. To fully understand what happened, we need to look past the outcome and focus on the factors that led up to it.

First, did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? When four vehicles are involved, it’s rarely a simple case of one driver at fault. Was there sudden traffic slowing that caused a chain reaction? Was visibility reduced by weather or lighting? Did one vehicle veer unexpectedly or stop abruptly? Getting answers to these questions requires more than a surface review. Investigators should examine road layout, speed conditions, witness statements, and the positioning of each vehicle to piece together a reliable timeline of how events unfolded.

Second, has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused or contributed to the crash? It’s entirely possible that a braking system failed, a tire blew out, or a vehicle didn’t respond properly to emergency steering. In a multi-car crash, even one vehicle experiencing a mechanical failure can start a chain reaction. These kinds of issues won’t show up in police reports unless someone specifically inspects the vehicles with defects in mind. Without that step, a key contributing factor could easily go unnoticed.

Third, has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? Every modern vehicle involved in a collision like this may contain electronic data that shows what happened in the seconds before and after impact. That includes speed, braking, throttle use, and any crash alerts. This data can help pinpoint which vehicle slowed first, how others reacted, and whether driver assistance systems tried to intervene. But if investigators don’t secure that information quickly, it may be overwritten or lost altogether.

Understanding a multi-vehicle crash requires a careful, layered approach. It’s not enough to identify which vehicle hit another—what matters is understanding why those collisions occurred in the first place. That’s how we move from speculation to meaningful answers.

Key Takeaways:

• Multi-vehicle crashes demand full reconstruction and analysis of vehicle movement and road conditions.
• Mechanical failures in just one vehicle can trigger chain-reaction crashes and must be ruled out.
• Electronic vehicle data from all involved cars can reveal sequence and cause but must be collected early.