Harris County, TX — May 27, 2024, Jamesha Brown was injured due to a car accident shortly before 6:00 p.m. along the Northwest Freeway service road.

According to authorities, 31-year-old Jamesha Brown was traveling in an eastbound Hyundai Azera on the Northwest Freeway service road in the vicinity east of the Langfield Road intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a northbound GMC Acadia SUV entered the roadway at an unsafe time, failing to yield the right-of-way from a private drive. A collision consequently occurred between the front-left of the Acadia and the front-right of the Azera.

Brown reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. EMS transported her to a local medical facility so that she could receive necessary treatment. It does not appear that anyone else was hurt.

Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a vehicle pulls out from a private drive and causes a collision, it might seem like an open-and-shut case. But in crashes where serious injuries occur, relying on assumptions alone can leave too many unanswered questions—especially when those answers may point to larger issues that contributed to the wreck.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
Was there a full reconstruction of vehicle paths, distances, and timing? When a vehicle exits a private driveway into a busy service road, the question isn’t just who had the right of way. Investigators need to assess whether the driver of the GMC had a clear line of sight, whether they misjudged the Azera’s speed, and how much time the other driver had to respond. Without those details, conclusions about fault or timing are based more on narrative than on evidence.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
If the GMC accelerated slowly or hesitated during the turn, that could indicate an engine or throttle issue that made a poor decision even worse. On the flip side, if the Azera’s brakes or steering systems were impaired—even slightly—it might explain why the driver couldn’t maneuver around the SUV or reduce the severity of the impact. Crashes like this aren’t always about who turned where—they’re sometimes about whether the vehicles were functioning as they should have.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
The event data recorders in both vehicles could show how fast each driver was going, how quickly they tried to brake or steer, and whether there was any last-second attempt to avoid the impact. That kind of data helps clarify what happened in those final moments before the collision. Without it, key facts may never come to light.

When someone ends up in the hospital because another driver entered their path, it's tempting to stop at the obvious. But real accountability means asking deeper questions—and making sure all the facts are known, not just assumed.

• Right-of-way violations from private drives deserve more than a surface-level review.
• Mechanical issues in either vehicle can turn a minor error into a serious crash.
• Electronic data offers critical insight into vehicle behavior and driver reaction times.