Elinda Rodriguez, 2 Injured in Car Accident in Malone, TX
Hill County, TX — May 18, 2024, Elinda Rodriguez and two others were injured following a car accident around 4:22 p.m. along Highway 171.
Authorities said that the accident happened in the area of Highway 171 and FM 308.
Investigators said that 53-year-old Elinda Rodriguez and a teenager were in a Chevy Silverado going westbound on the highway. A GMC Yukon was going the same direction when it crashed into the back of the Silverado.
Due to the collision, Elinda Rodriguez was seriously injured while the teen in the pickup had moderate injuries. A passenger in the Yukon also had moderate injuries. Right now, additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
People think car accidents are simple just because they're common. A proper accident reconstruction, however, requires asking unique questions. For example, why was only one person seriously hurt here? It could be that normal circumstances can explain this, but did authorities inspect the victim's vehicle for defects? If some sort of safety feature didn't work properly, it may have led to otherwise avoidable serious injuries. Maybe authorities here were thorough enough to rule that out, but that's the sort of thing that needs to be considered if investigators are going to tell the whole story.
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