Austin County, TX — December 18, 2025, Jenna Jones was injured due to a single-car accident just before 2:30 a.m. along Interstate Highway 10.

According to authorities, 24-year-old Jenna Jones was traveling in a west bound Kia Seltos on I-10 near Manak Road when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the Kia was involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently struck a median barrier and overturned. Jones 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 in a single-vehicle crash during the early morning hours, the immediate question is often what they were doing behind the wheel at that hour. But that mindset overlooks the critical issue: what actually caused the crash. Understanding that requires a deeper look—not just at the driver, but at the vehicle and the investigation itself.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?

At 2:30 in the morning, traffic is light and witnesses are rare. That makes the quality of the investigation even more important. Did officers examine the full crash path? Was there an effort to determine whether the vehicle swerved to avoid something, or if there were signs of sudden braking or correction? Rollover incidents often suggest a loss of control, but without a complete scene analysis, it’s impossible to know whether that loss was due to human error or something else. Depending on the department, this level of detail may or may not have been gathered.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?

A rollover following a collision with a median can sometimes indicate an issue with vehicle stability or handling. Did the Kia Seltos experience a tire blowout, suspension failure, or steering malfunction? Did any onboard safety systems malfunction or fail to engage properly? These are not things that show up in a routine crash report unless someone specifically looks for them. That kind of hands-on inspection is crucial in understanding if the vehicle itself played a role.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?

Modern vehicles store a great deal of information about their operation—data that can show what was happening in the moments leading up to the crash. Was the vehicle accelerating, braking, or making sudden steering inputs? Were any alerts triggered inside the car? This type of information can confirm whether the driver was reacting to a sudden problem or whether something went wrong with the car’s systems. But it all hinges on whether the data is retrieved before it's gone.

Late-night, single-car crashes tend to get written off as simple cases, but that kind of thinking often misses the real cause. Getting to the truth requires treating each one with the seriousness it deserves.

• Rollover crashes call for careful scene work to identify control issues.
• Mechanical faults can’t be ruled out without a complete vehicle inspection.
• Digital vehicle data can reveal what the car and driver were doing before the crash.