Dallas, TX — July 20, 2024, Jarvis Coffey was injured due to a hit-and-run car accident at approximately 8:30 p.m. along Scyene Road.

According to authorities, 57-year-old Jarvis Coffey was traveling in a northbound Cadillac Deville at the Scyene Road and Hancock Street intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a T-bone collision occurred between the front-end of a vehicle of unknown make or model that had been traveling eastbound on Scyene and the left side of the Cadillac. The unknown vehicle allegedly fled the scene, the person(s) inside failing to stop and render aid to the victim.

Coffey reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident; he was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When someone is seriously hurt in a hit-and-run crash, the focus often turns to finding the person who fled—and rightly so. But even before accountability comes into play, there are still questions that deserve attention about how the crash happened and what may have been missed in the investigation.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
In a case like this, it’s critical to examine whether the crash scene was carefully documented—particularly since one of the vehicles disappeared. Were skid marks, debris patterns, or surveillance cameras nearby reviewed to confirm the unknown vehicle’s direction and speed? Did investigators gather witness accounts or review traffic signal timing to determine whether the eastbound vehicle ignored a red light? With one side of the story missing, what’s collected at the scene becomes the only way to fill in the gaps.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
In hit-and-run cases, the missing driver often takes all the blame—but it’s worth asking whether a mechanical issue may have contributed. If the striking vehicle lost steering or braking control, that could explain why the driver fled in a panic. On the other side, the Cadillac’s ability to detect, avoid, or absorb the impact also matters. Without inspecting either vehicle—especially the one that left the scene—questions about contributing defects may remain unanswered.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
The Cadillac likely contains an event data recorder that could shed light on speed, braking, and steering before impact. That data could confirm whether the driver saw the other vehicle coming and tried to avoid the collision. If nearby cameras or traffic systems captured the moment of impact, that information could also clarify how the crash unfolded. In hit-and-run scenarios, this kind of digital evidence may be the only way to reconstruct what actually happened.

When the other vehicle disappears, it’s tempting to leave the case at “unresolved.” But serious injuries still demand serious questions—especially when those answers could still be out there.

Takeaways:

• Thorough scene analysis and surveillance review are critical in hit-and-run investigations.
• A mechanical issue in either vehicle could have contributed to the crash or influenced the driver's actions.
• Onboard data from the Cadillac may help clarify driver behavior and vehicle response before the collision.