Fort Worth, TX — June 22, 2025, One person was killed following a car accident that occurred at around 1:00 A.M. on Interstate 35W.

According to official statements, a vehicle was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 35W near Berry street, when it struck northbound vehicle.

When first responders arrived on scene they found the passenger of the northbound vehicle fatally injured and pronounced them deceased, while the drivers of both vehicles were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Authorities have not released the identity of the deceased, and this accident remains under investigation.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When serious crashes happen, people often look for fast answers—but the truth usually takes more time and effort to uncover. Not every crash unfolds the way it first appears, and that’s why it's so important to ask questions that push past surface-level explanations.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
When a vehicle ends up traveling the wrong way on a major interstate, that’s a situation that calls for a detailed reconstruction. Investigators should be looking at far more than just the final resting positions of the vehicles. Were the lanes properly documented using laser mapping? Did investigators analyze any tire marks or roadway evidence that could show how long the wrong-way vehicle had been traveling before the crash? There's also the question of whether they’ve explored the behavior of both drivers leading up to the crash, including where the wrong-way driver entered the highway and whether impairment or confusion was a factor. All of this takes time and a trained eye—not every department has both.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
While wrong-way crashes often suggest driver error, it's worth asking whether something went wrong inside the vehicle itself. Could a steering or electronic guidance failure have contributed? Was the vehicle equipped with any driver-assist systems, and if so, were they working properly? A complete mechanical inspection is essential before chalking this up to simple human error. These inspections can uncover subtle issues that aren’t visible at the scene but can be crucial to understanding how a vehicle ended up where it didn’t belong.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Today's vehicles—and even some phones—can help clarify what happened in the moments before impact. If the wrong-way vehicle had onboard systems like GPS or event data recorders, those should be reviewed immediately. The same goes for any nearby traffic cameras or toll booth footage that might show the vehicle entering the highway. For the northbound driver, telematics data might confirm their speed, braking attempts, or avoidance maneuvers. All this information helps build a clearer picture than witness statements alone ever could.

The surface details of a crash don’t always tell the full story. When people are hurt or lives are lost, the only responsible response is to dig deeper and ask the questions that most folks overlook.

Key Takeaways:

• Wrong-way crashes demand full-scale reconstructions, not just basic scene assessments.
• Vehicle defects—especially steering or guidance systems—should always be considered in unusual driving events.
• Data from vehicle systems and nearby cameras can provide critical insight into driver behavior and crash timing.