Comal County, TX — February 6, 2026, two people were injured due to a car accident shortly after 7:15 a.m. along State Highway 46.

According to authorities, a 24-year-old man was traveling in a northbound Jeep Renegade on S.H. 46 near the Dollar Drive intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a northbound Honda Accord failed to appropriately control its speed. A collision consequently occurred between the front-end of the Honda and the rear-end of the Jeep. The Jeep was then pushed into the back of a northbound Hyundai Palisade occupied by a 62-year-old woman.

The man from the Jeep reportedly sustained serious injuries as a result of the wreck. The woman from the Hyundai suffered minor injuries, as well, according to reports. It does not appear that anyone from the Jeep was hurt.

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

When a crash involves a chain reaction, it is easy to focus only on the final positions of the vehicles. But in a rear-end sequence, what matters most is how the distance closed and how the first impact set everything else in motion.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
A three-vehicle rear-end collision requires careful reconstruction. Investigators should examine the speed and following distance of each vehicle, traffic flow at the time, and whether any driver attempted to brake or steer before contact. It is important to determine how much time the Honda had to respond and how the Jeep was propelled into the vehicle ahead. Measuring damage patterns, mapping vehicle paths, and reviewing skid or yaw marks are essential steps. Not every officer has advanced training in complex crash reconstruction. The key question is whether enough expertise and time were devoted to fully understanding how the initial impact occurred and how it led to the second collision.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
A report that a driver failed to control speed does not rule out mechanical issues. Brake malfunctions, throttle problems, or failures in forward-collision warning or automatic braking systems could affect a vehicle’s ability to slow in time. Each vehicle’s braking system and safety features should be inspected to determine whether any defect contributed to the sequence.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Electronic evidence can clarify what happened in the seconds before impact. Vehicles may record speed, throttle position, braking input, and whether collision-avoidance systems activated. Phone records can help determine whether distraction played a role. If available, nearby camera footage may also confirm timing and spacing. If this data is not preserved quickly, it may be lost.

When multiple vehicles are involved and injuries occur, surface explanations are not enough. Clear answers depend on whether investigators carefully reconstructed the full sequence and gathered every available piece of reliable evidence.

Key takeaways:

• A chain-reaction crash must be traced back to the first impact.
• Brake and collision-avoidance systems should be examined.
• Electronic data can clarify what happened before contact.