Dallas County, TX — July 22, 2025, Edwin Corona was injured due to a single-car accident at approximately 8:30 p.m. along Interstate Highway 635.

According to authorities, 19-year-old Edwin Corona was traveling in a southeast bound Ford Mustang on I.H. 635 when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the Mustang failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It was consequently involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently struck a median barrier. Corona 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

Single-vehicle crashes often get written off as simple driver mistakes, but when someone ends up seriously injured, there’s usually more that needs to be asked before the story is complete.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
If the Mustang struck the median, investigators should have looked closely at the moments leading up to the impact. Did they measure and map the car’s path? Were skid marks, yaw patterns, or debris spread documented? These details can reveal whether the driver lost control suddenly or was reacting to something else. Without that level of analysis, it’s easy to assume “failure to maintain lane” without truly understanding why.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
A Ford Mustang depends on a balance of mechanical and electronic systems to stay stable. If the brakes locked, the steering failed, or an electronic stability system malfunctioned, the car could veer off course without warning. Those issues don’t always leave visible clues, and unless the vehicle was inspected quickly, a possible defect could be missed before repairs or salvage erase the evidence.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Modern vehicles, including the Mustang, often record critical data in the seconds before a collision—speed, throttle position, steering input, and braking effort. Phone records and nearby traffic cameras might also help establish whether distraction or another hazard played a role. But this kind of evidence is time-sensitive, and if no one secures it quickly, the opportunity to learn what really happened may already be gone.

A crash like this might look straightforward at first glance, but real answers depend on asking the questions that don’t always get asked at the scene.

Takeaways:

• Single-vehicle crashes should be reconstructed to uncover what led up to the impact.
• Mechanical or electronic defects can trigger sudden loss of control without leaving obvious signs.
• Event data, phone records, and traffic cameras can provide crucial insight—but only if preserved quickly.