Dallas County, TX — July 26, 2025, a man was injured due to a pedestrian versus car accident shortly before 10:00 p.m. along Northgate Drive.

According to authorities, a 63-year-old man was on foot at the Northgate Drive and Cheyenne Street intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a Toyota Highlander that had been traveling northbound on Cheyenne Street and attempting a right turn onto Northgate failed to yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian. The pedestrian was consequently struck by the Highlander. 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

When a driver strikes a pedestrian while making a turn, the easy explanation is that the driver “failed to yield.” But that statement doesn’t explain why it happened—or whether something more could have been at play.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
It’s one thing to note that a Toyota Highlander struck a pedestrian during a right-hand turn. A thorough investigation would go further, examining the driver’s speed, line of sight, and whether evasive action or braking occurred. Did investigators look at what the driver was doing just before the impact? Pedestrian crashes in intersections require careful reconstruction, but not every team has the tools or training to dig that deep.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
A Highlander should be equipped with braking and steering systems capable of avoiding a pedestrian, as well as modern safety features like forward-collision alerts or pedestrian detection in some models. If the vehicle failed to stop, was it the driver—or the vehicle—that failed? A malfunctioning brake system, defective steering, or an inoperative safety sensor could have contributed. Without inspecting the SUV, those questions go unanswered.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
The vehicle’s event data recorder may show whether the driver braked or turned in the seconds before the collision. That information can confirm or contradict what’s written in the police report. On top of that, traffic cameras, business surveillance, or even phone records could provide additional insight into what was happening before impact. If none of that data was pulled, the account risks being incomplete.

Crashes like this are rarely as simple as a one-line explanation. To get past assumption and closer to the truth, investigators need to look at the vehicle, the driver, and the data that connects them.

Key Takeaways:

• Pedestrian crashes at intersections require more than noting a “failure to yield.”
• Braking, steering, or safety system failures in the SUV should be considered.
• Vehicle data and cameras can provide a clearer account of what actually happened.