Ector County, TX — December 5, 2025, Kehinde Ayoola was injured due to a truck accident at approximately 4:00 a.m. along State Highway 338.

According to authorities, 45-year-old Kehinde Ayoola was traveling in a southbound Toyota Corolla on S.H. 338 in the vicinity south of Interstate Highway 20 when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the front-end of the Corolla collided with the rear-end of a southbound Volvo truck.

Ayoola reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. It does not appear that anyone else was hurt. 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 smaller vehicle rear-ends a large commercial truck, it's easy to assume the smaller driver was at fault. But crashes don’t always follow simple logic, especially when they happen before dawn. To really understand an incident like this, investigators have to move beyond the obvious and consider what else could have been at play.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
It's important to know whether investigators looked at more than just point of impact. Was there a reconstruction of vehicle speeds? Did they examine how visible the truck was, how quickly the Corolla approached, and whether either vehicle made any sudden moves? Some agencies invest real time and tools into understanding what happened. Others may just check boxes and clear the scene. With a serious injury involved, that difference matters.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
Rear-end collisions often point fingers at the trailing vehicle, but that doesn’t rule out mechanical issues. A failing brake system, a delayed airbag deployment, or a lighting malfunction could change how the crash is understood. If no one conducted a thorough inspection of the Toyota—and potentially even the truck—it’s impossible to rule those things out with any confidence.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Modern cars and trucks carry a wealth of electronic information. Was the Corolla speeding? Did the driver brake? Were there alerts from the collision avoidance system? Likewise, many commercial trucks log speed, braking, and driver actions leading up to a crash. If no one preserved that data—especially from the truck—it could be hard to know whether the truck had slowed suddenly, was stationary, or experienced a problem itself.

Too often, early assumptions can shape the entire understanding of a crash. That’s why it’s critical to pause and make sure no part of the story is left unexplored.

Key Takeaways:

• Rear-end crashes need more than assumptions—they need clear evidence.
• Mechanical failures can play a hidden role if no one looks for them.
• Vehicle data from both cars and trucks is crucial to understanding what really happened.