Bexar County, TX — January 12, 2026, two people were injured due to a car accident at approximately 1:00 a.m. along Loop 1604.

According to authorities, a man and a woman were traveling in a westbound pickup truck on Loop 1604 in the vicinity of Northwest Military Highway when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the truck crashed into the rear-end of a Department of Transportation truck equipped with an arrow light sign.

Both the man and the woman from the pickup reportedly sustained injuries of unknown severity as a result of the collision. They were each transported to local medical facilities by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment.

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

Rear-end collisions into parked or slow-moving DOT vehicles often get categorized as driver inattention, but that assumption can miss important details—especially when serious injuries are involved. To truly understand what caused a crash like this, it's critical to ask whether every piece of the puzzle has been considered.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
Collisions with highway maintenance vehicles typically happen in areas with reduced speed or shifting traffic patterns. That makes it essential to reconstruct not just the point of impact, but the movement and speed of both vehicles leading up to the crash. Did investigators review how far back the arrow board was visible? Did they examine whether the driver of the pickup made any evasive move or attempt to brake? Without detailed documentation of these factors, key context could be lost.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
If the pickup failed to slow down or steer away, it’s important to ask whether that was due to human error—or something mechanical. Were the brakes working properly? Was there a steering issue that prevented the driver from maneuvering in time? Even a sudden electronic failure—like unresponsive driver-assist systems or a sensor error—could contribute. A full mechanical inspection is the only way to rule these out.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Modern pickups log a surprising amount of information about how they were being driven—speed, brake pressure, throttle input, and even driver assistance alerts. That kind of data can confirm whether the driver reacted before the crash, or if the vehicle failed to respond as expected. GPS records and phone usage might also help clarify whether distraction was a factor. But this data doesn’t last long—it needs to be pulled before it's overwritten or lost.

Even when a crash seems to have an obvious explanation, deeper questions often reveal a more complicated story. That’s why a serious investigation matters—because no one benefits from assumptions where evidence should speak.

Takeaways:

• Crashes involving DOT vehicles need full reconstructions to assess visibility, speed, and driver response.
• Brake, steering, or sensor issues could prevent a driver from avoiding impact and should be inspected.
• Vehicle and phone data can clarify whether the driver reacted or was distracted before the collision.