Harris County, TX — August 29, 2025, Jennifer Bacon-Cothern was injured as the result of a truck accident at around 4:36 p.m. along Avenue D.

Authorities said in preliminary statements that the accident happened just south of the Avenue D and Morton Road intersection.

Investigators said that 37-year-old Jennifer Bacon-Cothern was in a Subaru Forester going northbound along Avenue D. It appears there was a Dodge Ram pulling a trailer the same direction when it reportedly failed to control speed. As a result, the truck crashed into the Subaru.

Due to the collision, Jennifer Bacon-Cothern was seriously injured, authorities said. No other injuries were confirmed. At this time, additional details are unavailable.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

People often see reports with a person clearly being put at fault and they think that's where things end. However, there could be other complex factors surrounding this accident that need to be addressed. After all, getting a proper resolution requires learning not just what caused a crash but why it happened.

Was the truck driver speeding? Were they on their phone? Was this a work vehicle that wasn't being maintained properly? Was the driver being pressured to meet unreasonable deadlines by his employer? Has the vehicle been inspected for potential defects? Have authorities tested for drugs and alcohol?

If authorities aren't taking steps to dig into even unlikely possible factors, they're bound to miss something important. That's why people often reasonably want independent investigators looking things over to help catch anything that might slip through the cracks.