Tarrant County, TX — August 19, 2025, Lillian Lacey and another person were injured due to a single-car accident at about 3:30 p.m. along Chisholm Trail Parkway.

According to authorities, two people—27-year-old Lillian Lacey and a 24-year-old man—were traveling in a southeast bound Chevrolet Malibu on Chisholm Trail Parkway in the vicinity of Arborlawn Drive when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the Malibu failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It was consequently involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently struck a tree or landscaping. Both Lacey and the man who had been a passenger in the vehicle 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

Single-vehicle crashes often get filed away as simple driver mistakes, but when two people are seriously hurt, it’s worth asking whether anyone has taken the time to look past the obvious. A sudden lane departure rarely happens without a cause, and sometimes that cause isn’t visible at the scene.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
The first step should be understanding how the Malibu left its lane. Did it drift gradually, or was there a sudden swerve? Were there any signs of braking or corrective steering before impact? Those questions require careful documentation and reconstruction, but not every response team has the training or resources to perform that kind of analysis. If investigators only recorded where the car ended up, the real reasons for the crash may still be unclear.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
It’s also important to consider whether the Malibu itself played a role. Problems like steering malfunctions, brake failures, or even electronic stability systems not functioning properly can all lead to a loss of control. Tire blowouts or suspension issues are another possibility. Unless the vehicle is inspected closely after the crash, these potential contributors could go unnoticed, leaving the story incomplete.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Modern vehicles store key details in the seconds leading up to a collision—speed, braking, steering input, and even safety system activity. If pulled, that data could show whether the driver attempted to respond before impact or if the car simply didn’t react as expected. Phones, GPS systems, or nearby traffic cameras may also help build out the timeline. Without securing that information, investigators are left to guess at what happened in those final moments.

Crashes like this deserve a deeper look. Only by gathering every available piece of evidence—mechanical, digital, and behavioral—can investigators separate assumptions from reality.

Key Takeaways:

• A careful reconstruction is needed to understand how and why the Malibu left its lane.
• Vehicle defects such as brake, steering, or tire failures may have contributed.
• Onboard crash data and digital evidence could hold the clearest answers—if collected in time.