Galveston County, TX — May 28, 2025, a man was injured due to a car accident that happened shortly after 7:45 p.m. along Harborside Drive.

According to authorities, a 23-year-old man from Houston was traveling in an eastbound Toyota Tacoma pickup truck on Harborside Drive in the vicinity between 33rd Street and 37th Street when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the Tacoma failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It was consequently involved in a collision with two unoccupied vehicles: a Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck and a Chevrolet C1500 pickup truck.

The man reportedly suffered serious injuries over the course of the accident. 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

When a driver ends up seriously injured after veering out of their lane and striking parked vehicles, the easy conclusion is usually that the person lost control. But single-vehicle collisions—especially those involving stationary objects—often carry more complexity than people realize. If we stop at surface-level assumptions, we risk missing the real cause.

Was the crash thoroughly investigated?

Any time a vehicle drifts and impacts parked cars, investigators should go beyond just taking photos of the aftermath. Was the Tacoma’s trajectory documented? Were there signs of braking or evasive steering? Did it veer gradually or abruptly? These questions can only be answered through a proper reconstruction—one that accounts for the driver’s actions, the layout of the road, and potential environmental factors. Without detailed scene mapping and vehicle path analysis, we’re left guessing about what actually happened in those final seconds.

Has anyone looked into possible vehicle defects?

Sudden lane departures aren’t always the driver’s fault. A steering malfunction, brake failure, or even a tire blowout can cause a vehicle to veer uncontrollably. In a case like this, where no other vehicles were involved and both parked cars were unoccupied, mechanical failure is a real possibility. The Toyota Tacoma should be closely inspected for any signs of system failure or malfunction. If that inspection hasn’t been done, investigators could miss a defect that contributed to the crash—and could pose a danger to other drivers as well.

Has all the electronic data been collected?

Modern trucks like the Toyota Tacoma often come equipped with event data recorders that track key information like speed, throttle position, brake input, and steering angle in the moments before a crash. That data can help confirm whether the driver tried to correct the vehicle’s path or if the truck failed to respond. GPS or phone-based location tracking may also provide insight into the vehicle's behavior before the impact. This kind of evidence is crucial, particularly in single-vehicle cases where there are no outside witnesses.

When someone is seriously injured in a crash involving only their own vehicle, the answers don’t always sit in plain view. It takes real effort to uncover them—but without that effort, the truth can easily get left behind.

• Lane-departure crashes need full scene analysis to determine how and why the vehicle left its path.
• Possible steering, braking, or tire failures must be ruled out through a detailed inspection.
• Electronic vehicle data can reveal whether the truck responded properly—or failed in the moment it mattered most.