Nueces County, TX — August 27, 2025, Maria Ramirez De Lira and two others were injure due to a car accident just after 1:00 a.m. along State Highway 358.

According to authorities, 36-year-old Maria Ramirez De Lira was traveling in a northeast bound Kia Forte on S.H. 358 in the vicinity of the Ayers Street intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a southwest bound Honda Passport occupied by a 69-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman attempted a left turn at an apparently unsafe time, failing to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic. A collision consequently occurred between the Honda and the Kia.

De Lira reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. The two people from the Honda suffered minor injuries, as well, reports state. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When two vehicles collide in an intersection and multiple people are hurt, the early reports often pin the blame on a mistimed turn. But real understanding requires asking deeper questions—about the drivers, the vehicles, and the evidence that explains how the crash unfolded.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?

In cases involving a left turn across traffic, it’s essential to reconstruct both vehicles’ movements. Did investigators measure the Honda Passport’s turning path against the Kia Forte’s approach? Was speed for either vehicle documented? Was there evidence of braking or evasive maneuvers? Without that level of precision, the report risks staying at “failure to yield” instead of providing a clear timeline of events.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?

While driver decision-making often dominates these cases, equipment problems can’t be ruled out. If the Honda’s brakes or steering weren’t functioning properly, the driver’s ability to yield could have been compromised. On the Kia’s side, if forward-collision warning or automatic emergency braking systems were installed but didn’t engage, that failure matters too. Unless both vehicles are inspected carefully, the role of mechanical or system defects may go unnoticed.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?

Both the Kia and the Honda likely carry event data recorders that capture speed, brake pressure, steering input, and seatbelt use in the moments before the collision. Phones or GPS devices may provide additional context, while traffic or business cameras at the intersection could confirm the sequence of events. If investigators don’t secure this evidence quickly, the best chance to move beyond speculation may be lost.

Intersection crashes aren’t explained by a single phrase like “unsafe turn.” The real answers come from piecing together the physical, mechanical, and digital evidence to show why the collision occurred and whether it could have been prevented.

Takeaways:

• Proper reconstruction is critical to establish each vehicle’s movements.
• Brake, steering, or safety system failures could have contributed.
• Data recorders, phones, and cameras may hold the clearest account of the crash.