League City, TX — December 1, 2025, Haley Reynolds was injured due to a single-car accident at about 10:30 p.m. along Farm to Market 517.

According to authorities, 31-year-old Haley Reynolds was traveling in a southwest bound Lexus on F.M. 517 just southwest of the Old Dickinson Road intersection when the accident took place.

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

Reynolds 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

When a car crashes into a tree and overturns on a local road at night, it’s easy for people to assume the driver simply made a mistake. But when the official explanation is still “unknown,” it’s worth asking if the investigation is truly looking in the right places—or stopping where the obvious ends.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
A rollover after striking a tree doesn’t happen without warning signs. Did investigators check for braking attempts, tire marks, or any sudden steering inputs? Was the Lexus reacting to an obstruction—or did it veer off on its own? The answers to those questions don’t come from guesswork—they come from measured reconstruction. If that process didn’t happen, then no one really knows what set this crash in motion.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
The Lexus involved in the crash likely came equipped with advanced safety systems meant to prevent exactly this kind of scenario. But if those systems failed—whether it’s the steering, suspension, tires, or electronic stability control—the driver could lose control with little to no warning. These failures often leave no visible signs and require a close mechanical and diagnostic review. Without it, a critical piece of the puzzle could be missed.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Vehicles like this Lexus typically record detailed telemetry data, including speed, brake use, steering angle, and whether any driver-assist systems were active or triggered. That kind of information can show whether the vehicle responded as it should have—or failed at a critical moment. Any relevant phone or GPS data might also explain whether distraction, rerouting, or another factor played a role. But the clock’s ticking on that data—it won’t stay available forever.

In crashes where the cause isn’t clear and injuries are serious, we can’t afford to stop at “the car left its lane.” That may describe what happened—but it doesn’t explain why it happened. And that’s the answer that matters.

Takeaways:

• Serious single-car crashes need full scene reconstructions to uncover what led to the loss of control.
• Mechanical failures in key systems must be examined, not just assumed away.
• Vehicle data can confirm if the car's response matched the driver's actions—or if something failed internally.