Houston, TX — July 29, 2025, Lucas Tajiboy was killed in a car accident at about 11:40 p.m. in the 6400 block of Westheimer Road.

Authorities said a Nissan Altima was heading east on Westheimer Road near Winrock Boulevard when it hit a pedestrian who was running across the street.

The pedestrian, 25-year-old Lucas Tajiboy, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.

The Nissan driver, who summoned authorities after the crash, did not show any signs of intoxication, authorities said.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

After any tragic accident, especially those that unfold suddenly and take a life in an instant, it's natural to want clear answers. People hope that the truth, not assumptions or guesses, shapes the narrative. That kind of clarity depends entirely on how deep investigators are willing to dig.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? The early statements about this incident suggest a fairly surface-level approach. Noting that the driver stayed at the scene and showed no signs of intoxication is only the beginning. What's missing is any indication of whether authorities mapped the collision site in detail, recreated the vehicle's movement or examined the moments before impact. These steps matter, particularly in cases involving pedestrians, where timing, line of sight and driver behavior in the seconds before the crash are critical.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? With no signs of mechanical review mentioned, it’s hard to say whether the vehicle itself was fully cleared. Systems like automatic braking or pedestrian detection, if present, should be checked to confirm whether they functioned properly. Even a momentary failure in those systems can mean the difference between a near miss and a tragedy.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? Modern vehicles and urban settings provide a wealth of digital breadcrumbs. Dash cams, vehicle telemetry, phone usage logs and surrounding security footage could fill in vital gaps. If none of that has been retrieved or reviewed, there’s a risk of missing exactly how events unfolded: how fast the car was going, whether the driver tried to stop or if there was any distraction involved.

When the stakes are this high, surface-level answers just don’t cut it. Every crash holds more information than what's immediately visible, and finding the truth means asking tougher questions, especially when a life is lost.

Key Takeaways:

• It's unclear whether the crash scene was analyzed with tools like reconstruction or vehicle path modeling.
• There's no indication the car was inspected for braking issues or sensor malfunctions.
• Investigators haven't said whether digital evidence was collected to verify what happened just before impact.