DeSoto, TX — October 4, 2025, Lourdes Segoviano Ibarra was injured in a car accident at about 11:50 p.m. on East Belt Line Road.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2018 Dodge Charger allegedly ran a red light on South Hampton Road and collided with an eastbound 2008 Mercedes-Benz C.

Lourdes Segoviano Ibarra, a 55-year-old passenger in the Mercedes, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report. The driver was not hurt.

The Dodge driver, who was not injured, was cited for failing to stop at a red light, the report states.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Moments like these remind us how a single lapse in judgment or attention can alter lives in an instant. What often goes unnoticed, however, is how much uncertainty lingers after the dust settles. Serious crashes like this demand a clear-eyed look at the details, both seen and unseen, because surface-level facts rarely tell the whole story.

A citation for running a red light might seem conclusive, but that alone doesn’t confirm whether investigators fully explored what led up to the impact. Did they conduct a full reconstruction of the scene? Was traffic light timing independently verified? These are the kinds of steps that separate a quick write-up from a thorough investigation. Without a deeper dive — like analyzing pre-impact speed or driver behavior in the minutes before — the report may fall short of giving a complete picture.

When someone runs a red light, people usually assume distraction or recklessness. But every once in a while, something more mechanical is to blame. If the Dodge Charger had a braking issue or a sensor failure, it could explain why the driver didn’t stop when expected. That’s why mechanical inspections are essential, especially when there’s no visible damage pointing to a failure but the timing of the events still doesn’t make full sense.

With modern vehicles, there’s often a digital trail that helps answer questions raw eyewitness accounts can’t. Did the car show any attempt to brake? Was the driver accelerating or using a phone? These are things engine control modules, phone logs and nearby traffic cameras can help uncover. Without collecting and reviewing that kind of information, we may never know the full context of what really happened.

There’s a tendency to treat citations as the end of the story, but real accountability starts with asking harder questions. Mechanical failures and overlooked digital evidence can change what we think we know. If those things aren’t examined, critical pieces of the puzzle stay missing.

Key Takeaways:

• A citation doesn't always mean the crash investigation was thorough.
• Vehicle defects could explain why a driver didn’t stop, even when they should have.
• Digital evidence from cars or phones can reveal more than a basic report ever will.