Houston, TX — March 15, 2025, Salman Khan was killed as the result of a car accident that happened around 12:40 a.m. on Gessner Road.

Authorities said in their initial reports that the accident happened just south of the Gessner and I-10 intersection.

According to officials, 47-year-old Salman Khan was in a Chevy Tahoe traveling southbound on Gessner. That vehicle somehow went off the side of the road. There, the vehicle crashed into a tree.

Salman Khan sustained fatal injuries due to the accident. Officials did not mention anyone else being involved in the accident. Right now, the cause of the accident remains unclear.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

After any serious car accident like this, it's important to know whether or not it's being handled properly. Unfortunately, authorities are generally quick to move on from car accidents if they feel they have higher priorities. This can leave a victim's loved ones searching for answers, which is why it can be crucial to take steps early on to find out what steps authorities are taking in their investigations.

For example, are authorities dedicating the time, tools, and expertise necessary to fully investigate what led to the crash? A single-vehicle accident might seem simple, but if investigators rush through their work or overlook key details, they may leave important questions unanswered.

Have they looked into whether vehicle defects played a role? Mechanical failures like brake malfunctions, steering issues, or even defective safety systems can contribute to crashes or worsen their outcomes. If authorities didn’t examine the vehicle, how can anyone be sure those weren’t factors?

Did they secure all available electronic evidence? Surveillance footage, onboard vehicle data, and phone records can help piece together what happened, but if authorities didn’t act quickly, that information could already be lost.

In my experience, if authorities can't provide clear answers to these questions, it's usually a sign they're not really taking the investigations seriously. If they can assure a family they're looking into these factors, though, that can be a sign they're conducting good investigations. Either way, the victim's loved ones deserve to know they're going to get clear answers about what happened. If they can't feel confident about that, it's only reasonable they would seek out a second opinion that could help fill in the blanks.