Texas City, TX — November 21, 2025, a pedestrian was killed in a car accident at about 6 p.m. in the 2300 block of Palmer Highway/F.M. 1764.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado was heading northwest near 23rd Street North when it hit a pedestrian.

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 Chevrolet driver was not injured.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When someone is struck and killed while simply crossing a road, it naturally raises hard questions; not just about what happened, but about whether every possible explanation has been looked into. These incidents often unfold in the span of a few seconds, but getting to the truth takes a whole lot longer, and only if the right questions are asked early.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? Crashes involving pedestrians demand more than a routine once-over. Investigators should have carefully examined sight lines, vehicle speed, driver actions before impact and exact points of contact. That means laser-mapping the scene, documenting skid marks (or the lack of them) and interviewing anyone nearby. Not every officer is trained to handle complex collisions like this, especially when they involve moving vehicles and unprotected pedestrians. If those deeper techniques weren’t used, key details might already be lost.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? There’s a tendency to assume a crash like this is always the driver’s fault, or always the pedestrian’s. But the truth might be mechanical. A stuck accelerator, failing brakes or even a malfunction in the truck’s collision detection systems could explain why a large, modern pickup failed to avoid a person in its path. Without a full inspection of the truck, including its onboard safety tech, those possibilities might go unexplored.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? Most vehicles today, including newer pickups, record detailed driving data. From throttle position to braking force, that information can reveal whether the driver reacted at all. Phones and dash cameras, if present, might confirm or challenge parts of the story. Without that data, there’s no way to know for sure what the driver saw, when they reacted or even if they were distracted. If those sources weren’t checked early, some answers may already be gone.

Getting to the truth in cases like this means going well beyond surface-level reports. When a person loses their life, nothing less than a full and thorough investigation should be acceptable. These aren’t just procedures. They’re the only tools we have to understand what really happened and why.

Key Takeaways:

• Pedestrian crashes need more than a basic scene review. They demand advanced reconstruction.
• A vehicle defect may explain sudden or unexpected failures to avoid impact.
• Telemetry and video data often hold the clearest answers, but only if they’re preserved early.