Harris County, TX — July 15, 2024, Malik Walker was injured due to a hit-and-run car accident just before 4:15 a.m. along North Loop 610.

According to authorities, Malik Walker was traveling as a passenger in an eastbound Nissan Kicks on North Loop 610 in the vicinity south of Airline Drive when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, an eastbound BMW SUV failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. A collision consequently occurred between the front-right of the Nissan and the back left of the BMW. The impact caused the Nissan to go into a spin before being involved in a secondary collision with an eastbound BMW sedan.

The BMW SUV allegedly fled the scene, the person(s) inside failing to stop and render aid of any sort to the victim. Walker reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident; he was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Hit-and-run crashes often leave behind more questions than answers—especially when multiple vehicles are involved and someone is seriously hurt. But even in cases where one driver flees, the investigation still has a responsibility to look beyond the obvious and determine exactly what went wrong.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
When a vehicle swerves out of its lane and triggers a multi-vehicle collision, it’s essential to determine how and why that happened. Was the BMW SUV drifting slowly or making a sudden lane change? Did the Nissan have time or space to react? Investigators should have documented vehicle positions, impact angles, and any steering or braking attempts. And given that the SUV fled the scene, any available dash cams, traffic cameras, or witness statements become even more important. If that information wasn’t gathered, key context may be lost.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
Though the fleeing driver may have been at fault, it’s worth considering whether the BMW SUV experienced a mechanical failure before veering out of its lane. Steering issues, electronic stability problems, or sensor malfunctions could have caused a sudden shift—especially at early morning hours when traffic is lighter and reaction time is limited. The Nissan and the BMW sedan involved in the secondary collision should also be inspected to confirm their systems functioned properly during and after the crash.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Modern vehicles—especially high-end models like BMWs and Nissans—store valuable crash data, including speed, throttle, braking, and steering input. That data could help reconstruct how the SUV entered the Nissan’s lane, how the Nissan responded, and what caused it to spin out. GPS data, phone logs, and any nearby surveillance footage could also help identify the hit-and-run vehicle. If that digital evidence wasn’t gathered promptly, a large part of the crash timeline may still be unclear.

When a driver flees after causing a serious wreck, it’s tempting to focus solely on the act of leaving. But for the injured, what matters just as much is whether anyone asked the right questions about how the crash unfolded in the first place.

Takeaways:

• Multi-vehicle crashes involving a fleeing driver still require full reconstruction of vehicle movements and response.
• Mechanical or system failures in the fleeing vehicle may have contributed and should be investigated.
• Vehicle data, GPS logs, and camera footage are key to confirming the sequence and identifying the SUV.