Tarrant County, TX — November 23, 2025, a teenager was injured due to a pedestrian versus car accident at approximately 9:00 p.m. along Farm to Market 731.

According to authorities, a 14-year-old boy was on foot along Crowley Road (F.M. 731) in the vicinity north of the Everman Parkway intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the teen was struck by a northbound Chrysler 300. The pedestrian reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident.

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 someone is hit while on foot, especially at night, it raises tough questions about how it happened—and whether anything could have prevented it. These aren’t just procedural matters; they shape how responsibility is understood and whether deeper risks go unnoticed.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
The key is whether officers at the scene went beyond writing a basic report. Was the area laser-mapped to preserve evidence like skid marks or final vehicle position? Did they account for how fast the driver was going, or whether the teen had been in the road for some time before the impact? Pedestrian crashes often involve split-second decisions, and without a careful reconstruction, critical context can be lost. Unfortunately, not every responding agency has the tools—or time—to go that far.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
Even when a car appears to be working fine after a crash, deeper problems could have played a role. Did the Chrysler’s braking system respond as it should have? Were there any sensor malfunctions or lighting issues that could’ve impaired the driver’s awareness or ability to stop in time? Unless a qualified mechanic examines the vehicle, those kinds of issues tend to be missed or written off as unlikely, even when they matter most.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Vehicle data can answer questions that the scene alone can’t. How fast was the Chrysler going? Did the driver brake or swerve? Was there a delay in responding to the pedestrian? Some of these answers may also be found in the driver’s phone records or navigation logs. And if traffic or security cameras were nearby, that footage could be just as important. But none of that helps if it isn’t gathered in time.

Quick conclusions rarely capture the full story. It’s only by taking a hard look at the details—especially the ones not visible at first glance—that people can understand how a crash really happened.

Takeaways:

• Pedestrian crashes require detailed reconstructions to clarify what each person was doing before impact.
• Vehicle malfunctions, including brake or lighting issues, can play a role and should be ruled out with inspection.
• Electronic data from the car or phone may confirm—or challenge—initial assumptions about the crash.