UPDATE (August 14, 2025): Recent reports have been released which identify one of the victims who lost their lives as a result of this accident—the driver—as 18-year-old Tiffany Gonzalez. No further information is currently available. Investigations continue.

San Juan, TX — July 27, 2025, two people were killed due to a single-vehicle car accident at approximately 3:00 a.m. along West Business Highway 83.

According to authorities, four people were traveling in a passenger vehicle in the 400 block of West Business Highway 83 when the accident took place.

Details surrounding the accident remain scarce. Preliminary reports state that, for as yet unknown reasons, the vehicle was involved in a single-car accident. Two of the occupants reportedly sustained fatal injuries and were declared deceased at the scene. It is unknown, at this point, whether or not the other two occupants sustained injuries. Additional information pertaining to this incident—including the identities of the victims—is not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a crash results in multiple fatalities in the early morning hours, and no other vehicles are involved, it’s not enough to call it a tragedy and move on. The lack of clear details only reinforces how important it is to dig deeper—because something went seriously wrong.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
A fatal single-vehicle collision involving multiple passengers should lead to a full reconstruction. Was the vehicle’s trajectory mapped? Did officers evaluate possible causes like excessive speed, evasive maneuvers, or distraction? At 3:00 a.m., with likely limited visibility and few witnesses, the only reliable facts may be those gathered from the physical evidence—and missing those could leave the real story untold.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
When a vehicle with four occupants suddenly crashes, mechanical failure has to be on the list of possibilities. Brake issues, steering malfunctions, or a blown tire could cause a driver to lose control instantly. These issues don’t always leave visible signs and are rarely discovered without a thorough post-crash inspection. If the vehicle was simply towed and not examined, critical evidence could already be gone.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Modern passenger vehicles often store event data that shows speed, throttle, brake use, and steering input right before a crash. That data might clarify what the driver did—or tried to do. GPS history, cell phone data, or dashcam footage, if present, could also help determine whether the crash was a sudden loss of control or something more gradual. But that information only matters if someone retrieves it while it’s still available.

When lives are lost and answers are unclear, the most dangerous thing to do is assume. Every possibility deserves to be investigated—especially the ones that are easy to miss.

• Fatal single-vehicle crashes must be treated with the same rigor as multi-car wrecks.
• Hidden vehicle failures can trigger deadly outcomes—and often leave no visual trace.
• Digital evidence from the car and its occupants could hold the key—if gathered early.