Travis County, TX — July 3, 2025, Sherri Walker was injured due to a car accident just after 5:00 p.m. along Ranch to Market 1431.

According to authorities, 61-year-old Sherri Walker was traveling in a northbound Toyota Highlander on R.M. 1431 at the Lohman Ford Road intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the Highlander attempted a left turn to head west on Lohman Ford at an apparently unsafe time, failing to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic. A collision consequently took place between the Highlander, a southbound Chevrolet Equinox, an eastbound Chevrolet Blazer, and an unoccupied Ford Fusion.

Walker reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. It does not appear that anyone from any of the other involved vehicles was hurt. 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 vehicle tries to turn across multiple lanes of traffic and ends up in a collision with several others, most people stop at the surface—assuming the driver simply misjudged a gap. But in situations like this, it’s the unasked questions that often hold the real answers.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?

In a multi-vehicle collision like this one, the crash dynamics can get complicated fast. Did investigators reconstruct the timing of each vehicle’s movement? Did they review whether the Highlander’s position and turn path matched the available sightlines and traffic flow? Without a detailed reconstruction, there’s a risk that the official explanation rests on assumptions rather than evidence. Complex collisions demand a level of analysis not every department is equipped—or resourced—to provide.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?

When a driver makes a move that seems ill-timed or unsafe, it’s easy to assume poor judgment. But mechanical issues can mimic bad decisions. Could the Highlander have experienced delayed throttle response or brake hesitation? Was there a steering or sensor malfunction that interfered with the turn? A full inspection of the vehicle—especially of its driver assistance systems—may be the only way to rule those possibilities out.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?

Modern vehicles like the Highlander and the Equinox store a wealth of crash-related data. Event recorders could show speed, throttle, braking, and steering activity in the seconds before impact. Cell phones might provide timeline data or rule out distraction. And with this crash occurring at a busy intersection, it’s possible that traffic cameras or nearby surveillance footage exist. If none of that evidence is collected and reviewed, critical aspects of what actually happened could be lost.

It’s easy to treat this as just a bad decision at the wrong time—but real understanding comes from deeper questions. Without that, lessons go unlearned and real causes stay buried.

• Complex crashes require detailed reconstructions to avoid shallow conclusions.
• A mechanical or sensor failure might explain why the Highlander turned when it did.
• Data from the vehicles and area could shed light on how the crash actually unfolded.