Dallas County, TX — April 9, 2025, Rogelio Flores lost his life due to a motor vehicle accident shortly after 8:45 p.m. along Oates Road.

According to authorities, 22-year-old Rogelio Flores was traveling on a northeast bound motorized conveyance—either a bicycle or a scooter—on Oates Road attempting a left turn to head northwest on Duck Creek Drive when the accident tookplace.

Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the conveyance entered the turn at an apparently unsafe time, failing to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic. A collision consequently took place with the front-end of a southwest bound Nissan. Flores reportedly sustained fatal injuries as a result of the wreck. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a collision between a smaller vehicle and a passenger car turns deadly, the circumstances leading up to it can be far more complex than they seem at first glance. Getting to the truth means making sure every potential factor is examined.

One question is whether investigators went beyond the basic collision report to fully document and reconstruct the scene. That can mean measuring distances, analyzing impact points, and reviewing the movements of both vehicles in the seconds before the crash. The quality of that work often depends on the training and resources of the team on site.

It’s also worth considering whether the larger vehicle—in this case, the Nissan—was inspected for any mechanical issues that could have affected the driver’s ability to avoid the collision. Brake performance, steering response, or sensor malfunctions may not be visible without a closer look.

Finally, electronic evidence could offer critical insight. Vehicle data from the Nissan might reveal speed and braking activity before impact, while traffic or security camera footage could confirm the timing of the turn. If the smaller conveyance carried a GPS device, fitness tracker, or smartphone, that data might help verify its movements as well.

A thorough investigation means piecing together every available clue, so that the conclusions rest on facts rather than assumptions.

Takeaways:

• Detailed scene reconstruction can clarify the sequence of events before the impact.
• Mechanical inspections help rule out vehicle problems that could have influenced the crash.
• Electronic and camera data can provide a clear, objective timeline of both vehicles’ actions.