Vernon, TX — November 26, 2025, two people were injured due to a single-car accident at approximately 11:00 p.m. along U.S. Highway 70.

According to authorities, two 40-year-old women were traveling in a southeast bound Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on U.S. 70 near F.M. 1763 when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the Silverado failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It was consequently involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently struck a median barrier and overturned.

Both women reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identities of the victims—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a pickup truck hits a barrier and overturns late at night, especially with serious injuries to both occupants, it's important to ask more than just what lane the vehicle was in. These kinds of crashes often involve factors that aren't immediately obvious—and won’t be uncovered without a closer look.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
A rollover crash on a highway should trigger a full reconstruction. Did investigators analyze tire marks, braking evidence, or steering input leading up to the impact? Were vehicle speeds or potential evasive maneuvers considered? Just saying a vehicle “failed to maintain its lane” doesn’t explain why that happened—and it’s that missing piece that matters most in a crash with this level of severity.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
In a truck like the Chevrolet Silverado, any number of mechanical or electronic failures could cause a sudden loss of control. A tire blowout, suspension collapse, or even a steering system malfunction could cause the truck to veer without warning. Stability control or traction systems are designed to prevent rollovers, but they aren’t foolproof. These systems need to be checked, especially when a rollover happens under circumstances that don’t clearly explain it.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Modern vehicles, including the Silverado, are equipped with event data recorders that capture key metrics like speed, braking, throttle, steering angle, and system warnings. That data can help determine whether the driver attempted to avoid the crash—and whether the truck responded as expected. GPS logs or phone data might also clarify what was happening in the seconds before the collision. But this evidence must be collected quickly, or it could be lost.

When both people in a vehicle are seriously hurt in a single-car crash, assumptions don’t help. The only way to get the full story is by asking the right questions—and acting fast to preserve the evidence that can answer them.

Takeaways:

• Rollover crashes should be fully reconstructed to understand vehicle movement, driver input, and crash dynamics.
• Tire, suspension, or steering failures must be ruled out through mechanical inspection.
• Vehicle telemetry can show whether the driver tried to avoid the crash—or if the vehicle failed to respond.