Harris County, TX — December 20, 2025, Carlitos Herrera was injured due to a car accident just before 1:00 a.m. along Old Katy Road.

According to authorities, 24-year-old Carlitos Herrera was traveling in a westbound Mitsubishi on Old Katy Road (I-10 westbound frontage road) approaching Bunker Hill Road when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the Mitsubishi failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It was consequently involved in a collision with a Chevrolet Camaro. Herrera reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident.

Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

After any serious wreck, it’s easy to focus on the visible aftermath—damaged vehicles, emergency response, and injury reports. But what often goes unnoticed are the unanswered questions that determine whether accountability and safety lessons follow.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?

A proper investigation doesn't end with noting who hit whom. It should include precise measurements of the crash site, a full reconstruction of the vehicles’ paths, and an analysis of what the drivers were doing just before the impact. Whether that happened here remains unclear. When those steps are skipped or rushed, important facts can be missed—facts that may make all the difference for those affected.

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

When a vehicle leaves its lane for “unknown reasons,” that’s a signal to consider whether something mechanical went wrong. Issues like steering lock-up, brake failure, or even electronic sensor malfunctions don’t leave obvious signs behind. Without a qualified inspection of the Mitsubishi, there’s no way to rule out whether a defect contributed to the crash.

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

Both the Mitsubishi and the Camaro are likely equipped with onboard data systems that record events leading up to a collision—speed, braking, and steering inputs. That kind of information could show whether the driver tried to correct or was unable to respond at all. Investigators should also look at nearby traffic cameras or surveillance footage, especially in a commercial corridor like Old Katy Road.

It’s easy to move on when a crash appears simple on the surface. But sometimes it’s the details you don’t see—the ones hidden in the code or missed in a rushed report—that carry the truth.

• In-depth crash analysis helps determine whether the initial story holds up under scrutiny.
• Mechanical problems can cause lane departures and deserve to be ruled out, not assumed away.
• Vehicle data and surveillance footage often reveal what really happened in the moments before impact.