Hidalgo County, TX — December 2, 2025, Ivan Alejandro was injured due to a single-car accident at approxiamtely 11:00 p.m. along F.M. 2557, Stewart Road.

According to authorities, 20-year-old Ivan Alejandro was traveling in a southbound Toyota Camry on Stewart Road in the vicinity just south of the Moore Road intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the Camry allegedly took faulty evasive action. It was consequently involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently struck a utility pole and overturned.

Alejandro 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 driver is seriously hurt after losing control and striking a utility pole, especially in a single-vehicle crash, it’s not enough to say the driver made a bad move. If a crash happens during an evasive action, the real question is: what was the driver trying to avoid—and why didn’t the car respond in time?

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
Crashes described as the result of “faulty evasive action” should always trigger deeper scrutiny. Was there something in the road that caused the driver to swerve—another vehicle, an animal, debris? Did investigators check for skid marks, steering inputs, or points of attempted recovery? These details help determine whether the crash was a result of overcorrection or whether the driver was responding to something unavoidable. If that kind of scene reconstruction didn’t happen early, the opportunity may already be gone.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
In an evasive scenario, things like brake failure, a locked steering column, or a malfunction in the vehicle’s stability control system can quickly turn a minor issue into a rollover crash. The Toyota Camry should have been inspected for mechanical or system problems that may have prevented the driver from regaining control. Without that inspection, it's impossible to say whether the vehicle contributed to the outcome.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Most modern vehicles—including the Camry—capture data on speed, brake application, steering angle, and safety system activation. That information could confirm whether the driver tried to avoid something or whether the car responded as expected. GPS data and any phone activity may also help clarify the events leading up to the crash. But this kind of digital evidence can be lost quickly if not secured right away.

Crashes that appear to be single-car errors often hide more complex causes. It takes more than a glance at the wreckage to understand what really happened—it takes asking the questions most people don’t think to ask.

Key Takeaways:

• Evasive maneuver crashes require scene documentation to determine what triggered the response.
• Mechanical or system failures may have prevented the driver from maintaining control.
• Vehicle data can confirm braking, speed, and reaction—but only if collected in time.