Round Rock, TX — October 20, 2025, one person was killed in a car accident at about 11 p.m. in the 2700 block of Forest Creek Drive.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a westbound 2010 Cadillac SRX and an eastbound 2018 Kawasaki EX500 motorcycle collided at the intersection with South Kenney Fort Boulevard while one of them was trying to turn left.

The motorcyclist, a 21-year-old Round Rock man, died from injuries suffered in the crash, according to the report. His name has not been made public yet.

The Cadillac driver was not hurt, the report states.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Moments like these leave behind far more than wreckage. They leave unanswered questions that matter. Whenever two vehicles collide in an intersection, especially when a motorcyclist loses their life, it’s worth asking whether everything possible was done to understand how and why it happened. Because the truth doesn’t just surface on its own. It has to be pursued.

It’s unclear how much investigative work has taken place beyond the initial report. At intersections, where vehicle paths cross and decisions happen in split seconds, reconstructing each vehicle's movement is critical. Was a thorough scene analysis done using mapping tools or reconstruction software? Did investigators verify traffic light phases or evaluate whether either party may have misjudged speed or distance? And perhaps most importantly, did they allow enough time and expertise to interpret the dynamics between a car and a motorcycle, which can be easily misrepresented if treated like a typical two-car crash?

Motorcycles, particularly older ones, aren’t immune to mechanical issues. A sudden loss of braking power or a throttle that sticks could easily cause a rider to overshoot a turn or fail to avoid an oncoming vehicle. On the other side, the Cadillac’s steering or lighting systems should be scrutinized too. Did the vehicle give proper turn signals? Were the headlights functioning correctly at that hour? These aren’t details that leap off a police report. They require someone to look under the hood and ask if all the equipment did what it was supposed to.

There’s a wealth of potential data in a crash like this. The Cadillac likely has onboard diagnostics that could confirm speed, steering inputs and braking activity. Dash cams, if present, might show whether the driver paused before turning or missed an oncoming vehicle. Phones, GPS devices, even nearby traffic cameras could clarify how events unfolded in those final seconds. The real question is: has anyone tried to gather and interpret that evidence?

In tragedies like this, surface-level answers don't cut it. There’s a duty to dig deeper, to challenge first impressions and make sure the picture that emerges is the right one, not just the easiest one to accept.

Key Takeaways:

• Crash investigations at intersections need to fully analyze each vehicle's movements, especially when motorcycles are involved.
• Vehicle defects, both mechanical and electronic, can go unnoticed unless someone actively checks for them.
• Critical data from vehicles, phones and cameras may exist and should be reviewed to understand what really happened.