Brazos County, TX — December 16, 2025, one person was injured due to a car accident just before 11:00 p.m. along State Highway 6.

According to authorities, a 20-year-old man was traveling in a southbound Nissan Murano on S.H. 6 at the Emerald Parkway intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the Murano was involved in a collision with a southbound Ford Fusion. The Murano apparently overturned over the course of the accident.

The 20-year-old reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. It does not appear that anyone from the Fusion was hurt.

Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a vehicle rolls over after a two-car crash, it’s easy to focus on the outcome and miss the factors that led up to it. But rollovers don’t happen by accident—they happen for a reason. The real question is whether anyone is doing the work to figure out what that reason was.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?

A collision that results in a rollover should trigger a detailed review of how the vehicles interacted. Did investigators analyze the angle and speed of impact? Were there any evasive maneuvers or signs of braking before contact? It’s not enough to note that a crash happened—authorities need to map the scene, track vehicle movement, and determine how the collision unfolded. That kind of detail is especially important when one car ends up on its roof while the other appears relatively unscathed.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?

If the Murano rolled while the Fusion did not, something about how that SUV responded to impact needs a closer look. Was there a suspension issue, tire failure, or electronic stability system malfunction? These kinds of problems may not be obvious at the scene, but they can contribute heavily to a loss of control or an exaggerated rollover response. Without inspecting the vehicle itself, there’s no way to know whether the Murano behaved the way it was supposed to.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?

Both vehicles likely carry onboard systems capable of recording the moments before and during the crash. Data like speed, steering input, braking, and throttle position can help paint a clearer picture of what each driver was doing. That kind of information is especially valuable when physical evidence alone doesn’t tell the full story. Camera footage, GPS logs, or phone activity could also offer key context—assuming someone takes the time to preserve and review it.

Injuries from crashes like this aren’t just about bad luck. They’re often the result of factors that only come to light when someone looks past the surface and into the mechanics and data behind the event.

• Rollover crashes need detailed scene reconstructions to understand impact dynamics.
• Vehicle defects—especially in stability systems—should be ruled out with inspection.
• Electronic crash data can clarify what happened in ways photos and statements can’t.