Harris County, TX — June 27, 2025, a man was injured due to a car accident at approximately 12:30 p.m. along Aldine Bender Road.

According to authorities, a 59-year-old man from Houston and a 44-year-old man were traveling in an eastbound Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck on Aldine Bender Road at the Northgreen Boulevard intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, an eastbound Nissan Sentra failed to appropriately control its speed. A collision consequently took place between the front-end of the Nissan and the rear-end of the pickup truck.

The 59-year-old Houston man reportedly sustained serious injuries as a result of the wreck. No other injuries have been reported. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Rear-end collisions are often dismissed as simple issues of following too closely or not braking in time. But when someone ends up seriously hurt, it’s important to look beyond the surface and ask whether everything that led up to the crash has really been accounted for.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
A rear-end crash at a city intersection might seem routine, but serious injuries suggest more force was involved than usual. Did investigators measure skid marks or check the spacing between vehicles to determine speed and stopping distance? Was there a review of traffic cameras or nearby surveillance footage to confirm driver behavior and timing? Without that level of analysis, key facts about how and why the Nissan failed to stop might remain unclear.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
The focus typically lands on the driver who didn’t stop in time—but that assumes the car gave them the chance. Was the Nissan Sentra’s braking system functioning properly? Could the tires have failed or traction control systems malfunctioned? If the driver claims they braked but nothing happened, a full inspection of the vehicle is necessary to rule out a mechanical cause. That’s especially critical in lower-speed environments where serious crashes aren’t expected.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Most modern vehicles—including the Sentra—are equipped with event data recorders that capture speed, brake input, and throttle activity before a crash. That information can confirm whether the driver reacted or if they were unaware of the need to stop. If the driver was distracted—by a phone, onboard system, or something else—that might be evident through device data. Without this electronic evidence, conclusions about fault may be based on assumption rather than fact.

A rear-end crash might seem like a textbook case, but serious injury changes the stakes. When that happens, it's not enough to ask who hit whom—the real question is why.

Takeaways:

• Rear-end crashes with serious injury need full scene analysis and speed assessments.
• Brake or tire failure in the following vehicle should always be ruled out.
• Onboard vehicle and phone data can confirm whether the driver tried to stop—or didn’t see the danger at all.