Harris County, TX — December 28, 2025, Chi Moore lost her life due to a car accident shortly before 2:30 a.m. along North Freeway.

According to authorities, Chi Alidria Moore was traveling in a northbound Honda Fit in the 14500 block of the North Freeway when the Fit came to a stop in the active lanes of the freeway due to a flat tire.

Officials state that the Fit was rear-ended by a northbound Jeep Wrangler. The collision caused the Honda to be sent into a counterclockwise spin and was then involved in a secondary collision with a Toyota Camry and a Mercedes-Benz.

Moore—who had reportedly sustained fatal injuries over the course of the accident—was declared deceased at the scene.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a vehicle stops in active traffic and is struck from behind with such severe consequences, the initial summary raises questions that only a thorough investigation can answer.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
Investigators should determine exactly how and why the Honda Fit came to rest in a travel lane and what efforts were made to alert other motorists. Beyond simply noting that the flat tire occurred, did responders document the sequence of movements—where the Fit stopped, the spacing between vehicles, and whether brake lights or hazard lights were functioning? A detailed reconstruction of the collision sequence, including impact points and vehicle paths, is critical to understanding whether the striking driver had time and space to recognize and respond to the stopped vehicle.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
The initial cause of the Fit’s stop is a flat tire, but the possibility of a mechanical or equipment failure should be considered. Was the tire compromised by prior damage, and was the replacement or repair history relevant? On the striking side, could a brake system fault, steering issue, or electronic stability control malfunction in the Wrangler have limited the driver’s ability to avoid the stopped Fit? These kinds of mechanical concerns aren’t evident at the scene without targeted inspection.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Both the Wrangler and the Fit likely contain event data that can show speed, brake application, and steering inputs in the moments before impact. That data can help clarify whether the Wrangler’s driver attempted avoidance or braking, and at what point the Fit lost mobility. If the Camry and Mercedes-Benz involved in the secondary collisions also have recorded data, those records could help confirm how the sequence unfolded after the initial impact. Cell phone records and any available surveillance footage may further help establish timing and driver attention.

Crashes involving stopped vehicles on high-speed roadways demand more than a preliminary summary. Only by examining physical evidence, mechanical condition, and electronic data can investigators begin to determine why the collision occurred.

Takeaways:

• Detailed scene reconstruction is necessary to establish how the collision sequence unfolded.
• Mechanical inspection of all vehicles involved may reveal defects that contributed to the incident.
• Electronic data can provide objective information about vehicle behavior and driver inputs in the moments before impact.