Sunset Valley, TX — March 19, 2025, Kristy Sustaita was injured in a car accident at about 9:30 p.m. on Home Depot Boulevard.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a northbound 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe collided with a southbound 2016 Nissan Rogue while making a left turn.

Nissan driver Kristy Sustaita, 43, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

The Chevrolet driver was not injured, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Travis County crash.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

After a serious crash, the public often gets a few surface details, but the real answers tend to hide in the pieces left behind. Figuring out what happened, and why, takes more than just pointing to the obvious. That’s especially true in crashes involving turns across traffic, where small timing differences or unseen problems can have huge consequences.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? It’s not clear how much depth the initial investigation went into here. With one driver seriously injured, this case demands more than just a basic report and diagram. Officers need to carefully reconstruct the timing of the turn, using tools like laser mapping and precise measurement of skid marks and vehicle rest positions. Also important is whether they examined driver behavior before the moment of impact: speed, attentiveness and decision-making all matter, especially during a left turn across lanes. Some departments do this well. Others simply note who turned and move on.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? This is the kind of crash where assumptions are easy, but certainty takes work. Was the turning vehicle’s steering or braking system fully functional? Did the oncoming car have any warning alerts or sensor systems that should have helped? Even an older vehicle, like a 2001 Tahoe, should be checked for common age-related mechanical failures: worn components or faulty lights can shift the entire picture of fault and timing. Unless someone puts these vehicles on a lift and gives them a hard look, no one can rule out a hidden issue.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? Today’s cars carry black box data, GPS history and sometimes even driver-assist logs. When serious injuries occur, these details aren’t just helpful; they're essential. Knowing whether either driver braked, accelerated or tried to steer clear can clarify what happened in the seconds before the crash. If phones were in use, or if traffic cameras were nearby, that’s more potential context. The question is whether anyone went after this digital evidence, or if it was left untouched.

Accidents like this shouldn’t be closed with guesswork. The people affected deserve answers grounded in facts, not assumptions. That only happens when someone asks the right questions and digs deep enough to find the truth.

3 Key Takeaways:

• Serious crashes during left turns need deeper investigation than just who turned and when.
• Mechanical problems, especially in older vehicles, could play a role and must be checked.
• Vehicle data and tech logs often hold the missing pieces to what really happened.