Lubbock, TX — January 10, 2024, Robert Gonzalez Jr. was injured following a car accident at around 7:45 p.m. along 82nd Street.
Authorities said in preliminary statements that the crash happened off the corner of 82nd Street and Milwaukee Avenue.
According to officials, 33-year-old Robert James Gonzalez Jr. was in a Toyota Rav4 going westbound along 82nd Street. Approaching the intersection, the Toyota crashed into the back of a Cadillac Escalade. As a result of the collision, Gonzalez sustained injuries described as serious. The other driver may have been injured, but this wasn’t confirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Currently, the cause of the crash can’t be confirmed without further details. I know some will just assume the driver doing the rear-ending absolutely must have done something wrong, but that’s just not true.
It’s an all-too-tired myth that the rear driver in a rear-end collision is automatically responsible. That’s just not the case. There are numerous factors that can cause a rear-end collision which a driver isn’t able to avoid.
Now, I’m not saying who is or isn’t to blame for this crash. That’s not my place. I just feel people need to be reminded that these preliminary reports rarely tell the whole story. It’s best to let the evidence speak for itself.
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