Dallas County, TX — March 29, 2025, Evan Thompson was injured due to a car accident shortly after 12:45 a.m. along the President George Bush turnpike.

According to authorities, 24-year-old Evan Thompson was traveling in a northeast bound Kia Forte on S.H. 161 in the vicinity of Las Colinas Boulevard when the accident took place.

Details surrounding the accident remain scarce. Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the Forte was in a collision that may have involved another northeast bound vehicle. The Forte apparently took faulty evasive action and ended up striking a guardrail. Thompson reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. Additional information pertaining to this incident is not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Late-night crashes on high-speed roads often come with more questions than answers—especially when the details are thin and the cause isn’t immediately clear. Without a complete investigation, the real reason for a sudden evasive maneuver can stay hidden.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
If the Kia’s driver swerved and hit a guardrail, it’s critical to know why. Did investigators reconstruct the vehicle’s movement before impact? Were there skid marks, debris patterns, or other signs pointing to the presence of another vehicle? Sometimes “faulty evasive action” is simply a placeholder for “we don’t know yet,” and without thorough scene mapping and timeline analysis, that’s where the explanation will stay.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
A steering issue, brake failure, or malfunctioning driver-assist system could cause a car to veer unexpectedly. In some cases, a defect might even mimic the reaction to an external hazard. Without inspecting the Forte’s mechanical and electronic systems soon after the wreck, any sign of such a failure could be lost—especially if repairs begin before the question is asked.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
The Forte’s event data recorder could show whether the driver was braking, steering sharply, or accelerating in the moments before hitting the guardrail. If another vehicle was involved, nearby traffic cameras, toll plaza footage, or even dashcam videos could confirm its presence. These records are time-sensitive, and the opportunity to capture them narrows quickly after the crash.

When the official story is thin, it’s not because the answers don’t exist—it’s because they haven’t been gathered yet. That’s the gap a good investigation is meant to close.

Takeaways:

• “Faulty evasive action” is not an explanation—investigations should uncover what triggered it.
• Mechanical or electronic issues can cause sudden, unplanned maneuvers.
• Event data and camera footage can clarify whether another vehicle played a role.