La Marque, TX — September 25, 2025, a pedestrian was injured in a car accident just after 10 p.m. in the 2300 block of Texas Avenue/F.M. 1765.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2016 Nissan Altima hit a pedestrian while heading east near South Bell Drive.

The pedestrian, a 62-year-old man, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report. His name has not been made public yet.

The Nissan driver and two children riding with her were not injured, the report states.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a person is seriously hurt in a crash, especially on foot, it naturally leads to hard questions about how such a thing could happen. These events aren’t just about a moment in time. They’re the result of a chain of decisions, conditions, and actions that need to be understood. That’s why surface-level answers are rarely enough.

Did investigators take the time to dig into what really happened here? It’s easy to assume that the presence of a marked crosswalk or traffic signal is the full story, but investigations should go much deeper. Did the officers conduct a full forensic review, using mapping tools to lay out the sequence of events? Was the driver’s conduct reviewed in detail: where they were looking, how fast they were going and what decisions they made in the seconds before the impact? Not all officers have the same level of training, and when investigations wrap quickly, they can miss details that change the story.

Has anyone considered whether a mechanical problem played a role? When a vehicle strikes a pedestrian, people often assume it was purely a matter of human error. But the car itself needs to be looked at. Did the brakes respond properly? Were any driver assistance systems engaged, and if so, did they function the way they should have? Some modern vehicles are supposed to detect and react to pedestrians, and when they don’t, it raises bigger concerns. A basic visual inspection won’t catch those kinds of failures.

Was all electronic data gathered and reviewed? Many newer vehicles, including the one in this crash, store critical data about speed, braking and driver inputs. The driver’s phone could also hold clues about distraction. And traffic cameras or nearby surveillance might give a clearer picture of what led up to the crash. If that data hasn’t been preserved, a valuable piece of the puzzle could be lost for good.

In serious crashes like this, what’s often needed isn’t just answers. It’s the right questions. Until those are asked, it’s hard to know whether the story we’re told is the full one, or just the easy one.

Key Takeaways:

• Officers may not have fully reconstructed the crash scene.
• Mechanical issues like faulty brakes or sensors might be involved.
• Key digital evidence may still be uncollected or unanalyzed.