Bexar County, TX — October 16, 2025, a passenger was injured due to a motorcycle accident at approximately 8:00 p.m. along Evergreen Street.

According to authorities, two men—a 43-year-old driver and a 39-year-old passenger—were traveling on an eastbound Honda motorcycle on Evergreen Street at the Maverick Street intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the motorcycle was involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently overturned. The passenger reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. The driver—who suffered only minor injuries—allegedly left the scene of the accident without rendering aid to the passenger. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a motorcycle crash leaves a passenger seriously injured and the driver chooses to leave the scene, it’s a clear sign that something went wrong long before the bike ever hit the ground. But beyond the immediate facts, deeper questions still matter—especially if we want a full picture of how and why the incident happened.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
Motorcycle crashes, particularly single-vehicle ones, can be easy to dismiss as simple loss of control. But in a case like this, with conflicting injury outcomes and a driver who fled, investigators should be examining everything—vehicle trajectory, tire marks, speed estimates, and possible evasive maneuvers. The fact that one person walked away and another ended up in the hospital suggests a more complex dynamic. If no full reconstruction was done, that complexity may have been overlooked.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
A sudden loss of control could be tied to mechanical failure, especially with motorcycles where balance, braking, and steering systems are more exposed and sensitive. A malfunctioning brake, steering lockup, or unexpected throttle response could cause a bike to flip or slide. If no one conducted a detailed inspection of the Honda after the crash, a defect might go unnoticed—despite having played a role in the outcome.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
While motorcycles generally offer limited digital records, there may still be clues available. Some bikes log speed and other diagnostic data. More importantly, phones carried by the riders may hold GPS data, timestamps, or even app-based tracking that helps clarify what was happening before the crash. Surveillance cameras in urban areas like this can also offer a clear view of the vehicle’s movement or the driver’s departure. If investigators didn’t pursue that data, they may be missing a large part of the story.

Crashes that leave one person injured and another fleeing the scene deserve a hard look—not just at behavior, but at every factor that may have contributed to the outcome. Without that, important answers may never surface.

Takeaways:

• A full crash reconstruction is crucial when injury levels and driver behavior don’t align.
• Mechanical failures on motorcycles can trigger rollovers and should be ruled out.
• Phone data and cameras may clarify movement and responsibility before and after the crash.