El Paso, TX — July 26, 2025, a motorcyclist was injured due to a hit-and-run car accident at about 10:45 p.m. along Interstate Highway 10.

According to authorities, a 21-year-old man had been traveling on a westbound Kawasaki motorcycle on I-10 in the vicinity west of U.S. Highway 54 when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the motorcycle was involved in a collision with a westbound vehicle of unknown make or model. The motorcyclist reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. The motor vehicle allegedly fled the scene, the person(s) inside failing to stop and render aid of any sort to the victim. 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

Hit-and-run crashes are some of the most difficult to sort out because the most important piece of the story—the striking vehicle—is missing from the scene. When a motorcyclist is left injured on the highway, the need for a thorough, methodical investigation is even greater.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
A motorcycle collision with a vehicle that fled leaves behind very little, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t clues. Did investigators secure the scene for debris, like broken glass, mirror parts, or paint transfer that might identify the other vehicle? Did they canvass the area for highway cameras or business surveillance that could have caught the crash? Without those steps, the investigation risks stalling before it even gets started.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
At this point, the striking vehicle hasn’t been found, which makes it impossible to know whether a defect contributed. If and when the vehicle is located, it’s important to check for brake failures, steering issues, or headlight malfunctions that could have played a role. As for the Kawasaki, motorcycles are especially vulnerable to tire blowouts, brake lockups, or steering defects—problems that can cause a rider to go down even if the impact from another vehicle was only glancing. A mechanical inspection is the only way to know for sure.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Even without the fleeing vehicle, investigators have options. Some motorcycles record limited data about speed and throttle, and phone records or GPS logs could provide additional context. Surveillance cameras or license plate readers in the area may also help track the vehicle that fled. If that information isn’t gathered quickly, valuable evidence may be lost.

Hit-and-run motorcycle crashes leave behind more than wreckage—they leave behind questions that only persistence and thorough investigative work can answer.

Key Takeaways:

• Scene evidence and cameras are crucial to identifying a fleeing vehicle.
• Both the motorcycle and the other vehicle (if found) should be inspected for defects.
• Data from the bike, phones, and surveillance systems may provide missing answers.