Irving, TX — December 7, 2025, Corey Amos was injured in a car accident at about 2 a.m. on Valley View Lane/State Highway 161.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a westbound 2022 Chrysler 300 collided with a northbound 2016 Toyota 4Runner at the intersection with West John Carpenter Freeway.

Chrysler driver Corey Amos, 36, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

The driver of the Toyota was not hurt, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Dallas County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Moments that change everything often happen without warning, especially in the quiet hours when most of the city sleeps. A collision in the early morning can leave more questions than answers, especially when the details are slow to emerge. That’s when it becomes crucial to ask whether the people in charge of investigating the wreck took every necessary step to find out what really happened.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? Late-night crashes at complex intersections demand a detailed, disciplined investigation. It’s not enough to just document skid marks and vehicle positions. Was the intersection mapped with precision equipment? Did investigators reconstruct the timing and movements of both vehicles before the crash? At 2 a.m., factors like fatigue or distraction might play a role; if no one looked into the drivers’ conduct leading up to the moment of impact, a key piece of the puzzle might be missing. The training and experience of the officers matter here, too; some will go deep into the mechanics of a crash, while others might stop at surface-level observations.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? Any time a newer-model car like a 2022 Chrysler 300 is involved in a serious collision, it makes sense to ask whether something inside the vehicle went wrong. Issues with braking systems, steering response or even onboard computers can contribute in ways that aren’t visible to the naked eye. If the car wasn’t thoroughly inspected after the crash, beyond just towing it away, then there’s no way to rule out the possibility that a defect helped cause or worsen the situation.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? Modern vehicles collect a wealth of data in real time, from speed and braking inputs to airbag deployments and GPS movements. That data could clarify which vehicle entered the intersection first, whether either driver attempted to stop and how fast each was going. In a crash with conflicting angles or unclear fault, pulling that information is often the difference between a complete picture and pure guesswork. It's also worth considering whether nearby traffic cameras, GPS records or even mobile phone data have been retrieved, especially at a major intersection like this one.

As investigations move forward, it’s easy to settle for the basic facts. But in cases where someone walks away and someone else doesn’t, the hard questions matter most. Getting to the bottom of a crash means digging deeper than the obvious and not stopping until every lead has been run down.

Key Takeaways:

• Not all crash investigations go deep enough to explain how and why things happened.
• Mechanical issues might not show up unless someone actively looks for them.
• Vehicle and traffic data can reveal what really happened, if it’s collected in time.