Driver Injured in Single-Vehicle Accident on 6th Street in Tulia, TX
Tulia, TX — September 20, 2024, a 27-year-old Tulia resident was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident on 6th Street in Swisher County.
According to authorities, the accident happened around 2:20 p.m. on the 400 block of Northeast 6th Street at Dallas Street. Preliminary investigation suggests the victim was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck east on the roadway when he may have lost control for unknown reasons. The pickup veered north off the road and hit a stop sign, then continued northward until it crashed into a building.
The Ford driver was seriously injured in the accident. No other vehicles or people were involved.
No further information is currently available.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
People don't like missing parts in a story, so after an accident they tend to fill in the blanks for themselves while investigators are still learning the facts. For single-vehicle crashes, that often means folks blame the driver for making a mistake—being too tired, looking at a phone, driving drunk, or whatever other flavor the accuser prefers.
It's true that poor choices lead to a lot of crashes, and authorities will almost certainly investigate those possibilities. However, it's never a good idea to jump to conclusions. Other potential factors must be considered as well. For example: Was the pickup defective somehow? Did its airbags and seat belts work properly when it crashed? Was anything on the road that could have affected tire traction? Has anyone gathered electronic data, like phone records or the car's Engine Control Module (ECM) information? Did police overlook anything during their routine investigation at the scene?
I'm not saying things have to be especially complex in Tulia, only that in my experience they're often less simple than a few sentences in a report might make them sound. At the end of the day it's important to ensure the whole story is learned, which takes diligence and patience. Otherwise something could slip through the cracks, and every effort should be made to prevent that.
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