Brazoria County, TX — September 27, 2205, Nikki Alexander was killed and Kodi Connor-Seals and Destiny Sanders were injured in a car accident at about 5:30 p.m. in the 4500 block of Bailey Avenue.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2020 Dodge Ram 3500 was headed west when it allegedly ran a red light and hit a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was going north on Old Chocolate Bayou Road near Pearland.

Jeep passenger Nicole "Nikki" Alexander, 55, died in the crash, according to the report, while daughters Kodi Connor-Seals, 36, and Destiny Sanders, 32, were seriously injured.

The Dodge driver and the teen riding with him suffered minor injuries, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Brazoria County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

After a tragic crash, people are often left with more questions than answers. It's natural to want to understand how something so devastating could happen, and whether it could have been prevented. Every serious collision deserves more than just a surface-level explanation. The real story often lives in the details that too often go unexamined.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? Initial reports suggest the crash was blamed on a red light violation, but the question is whether investigators took the time to reconstruct what actually occurred. That means more than noting the position of the vehicles. It means mapping the scene with precision tools, looking into the drivers’ behavior leading up to the impact and assessing timing sequences to verify signal cycles. Too often, conclusions are drawn before all the data is in. Hopefully, investigators in this case dug deeper than a routine report.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? A heavy-duty pickup like the Dodge Ram 3500 isn’t just a regular passenger vehicle. It’s a complex machine where even a minor malfunction can have catastrophic results. Whether it was brake failure, faulty sensors or a stuck accelerator, mechanical issues should be on the table anytime a vehicle blows through a red light. Without a thorough inspection, there’s no way to know if the driver’s actions, or the truck’s equipment, led to this outcome.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? Both vehicles are modern enough to store key electronic information. Data from the Dodge could show whether the driver braked, sped up or made any last-second steering changes. The Jeep may hold clues about how fast it was traveling or whether any evasive actions were attempted. Phones, GPS units and local traffic cameras might also offer a timeline that either supports or contradicts initial assumptions. When investigators overlook this data, they miss out on one of the most objective sources of truth.

When a crash changes so many lives, it's not enough to stop at the obvious explanation. Asking the right questions, and getting real answers, can be the difference between closure and confusion.

Key Takeaways:

• Serious crashes need more than basic scene reports; full reconstructions can reveal missed facts.
• Mechanical failure in large vehicles should never be ruled out without proper inspection.
• Vehicle data and cameras can shed light on what really happened before impact.