Myrtle Springs, TX — September 6, 2025, a man was injured due to a motorcycle accident at approximately 12:45 a.m. along the I-20 access road.

According to authorities, a 22-year-old man was traveling on a northwest bound Zongshen motorcycle on the I-20 access road approaching the County Road 3442 intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the motorcycle was involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently overturned. The man reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. 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

Crashes involving motorcycles are often viewed through a narrow lens—especially when no other vehicles are involved. But laying all the blame at the rider’s feet ignores the real possibility that something else contributed to the crash. A deeper investigation is the only way to find out what really happened.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
Motorcycle wrecks can be tricky to reconstruct, particularly when they happen at night. Did investigators examine the path the bike took, including any skid marks or gouges in the pavement? Was the rider’s behavior leading up to the crash analyzed with the same care given to multi-vehicle accidents? The quality of that review can vary dramatically based on which agency responds and what resources they have available. Without a close look at the scene, the real cause might stay hidden.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
Motorcycles—especially lesser-known brands—can suffer from component failures that don’t always leave clear signs behind. A sudden loss of power, brake failure, or steering issue could easily cause a bike to go down, especially in low-light conditions. Unless someone with mechanical expertise has gone over the Zongshen thoroughly, there’s no way to know whether the crash stemmed from a rider misjudgment or something the rider couldn’t control.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Motorcycles don’t always store crash data like cars do, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t digital clues worth gathering. GPS data, phone activity, and possible dashcam footage could all help clarify what the rider was doing leading up to the crash. If that kind of information isn’t collected quickly, it often disappears—and with it, the opportunity to get a complete picture of the event.

Motorcycle crashes, especially single-vehicle ones, are often shrugged off as rider error. But that assumption can short-circuit the truth. Asking the right questions early on is the only way to make sure nothing critical gets overlooked.

Takeaways:

• Motorcycle crashes require the same detailed scene analysis as any other wreck.
• Mechanical issues, especially on lesser-known bikes, can play a hidden role.
• GPS, phone, and video data can be key to understanding what really happened.