Update (February 5, 2026): Authorities said a second person has died after this accident. Waco resident Latonya Bogney, 28, died November 26 from injuries suffered in the crash. She was one of injured passengers in the third vehicle, a 2025 Kia sedan driven by Jacob Carroll.

DeSoto, TX — November 8, 2025, Jesus Huerta Luevano was killed and two other people were injured in a car accident at about 2:30 a.m. on Interstate 35E.

Authorities said a southbound van overturned in the traffic lanes near Parkerville Road. The driver freed himself from the van before he was hit by another vehicle. Two other vehicles crashed into the van and the vehicle that hit it.

Van driver Jesus Hueta Luevano, 26, of Wilmer died at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.

Two women who were passengers in the third vehicle involved in the crash suffered life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Their names have not been made public yet.

No other injuries were reported.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Dallas County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

In the early morning hours, when traffic is light and most people are either home or headed there, serious crashes still find a way to unfold. These kinds of incidents often raise more questions than answers, especially when multiple vehicles are involved and someone loses their life. A scene like this can get chaotic fast, but what often gets missed in that chaos are the steps needed to truly understand what happened.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? When several vehicles crash into an overturned van, it’s not just a question of who hit what: it’s about timing, reaction and positioning. Those details don’t come from a quick scene survey. They require crash mapping, vehicle movement reconstructions and a careful timeline. It’s unclear whether any of that was done here. Not all officers have the training or tools to handle such a complex sequence of events, especially in the dark, and there’s no word yet on whether any specialists were brought in to break this one down.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? A van flipping in the middle of a highway without mention of an outside cause opens the door to mechanical questions. Something like a steering failure, tire blowout or braking issue could explain a sudden loss of control. But unless someone inspected the wrecked van carefully, and not just to clear it off the road, those answers may never come. And when that van becomes a hazard itself, triggering more crashes, any defect matters even more.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? There’s no mention of whether investigators pulled data from the involved vehicles. Yet those details — speed, braking, throttle position and even collision alerts — are often the clearest picture of what each driver was doing. In a situation with multiple impacts, knowing exactly how and when drivers responded could separate unavoidable consequences from preventable harm. Traffic cameras or toll road data could also help clarify how events stacked up.

This kind of case reminds us how thin the line is between facts and assumptions in crash investigations. The truth doesn’t always sit in plain sight; sometimes it takes a second, deeper look to find it.

Key Takeaways:

• Complex crashes need more than a basic scene review to be properly understood.
• A sudden van rollover may point to a possible mechanical failure worth investigating.
• Electronic data can be key to understanding who had time to react, and who didn’t.