Virginia Hill, TX — August 25, 2025, William Luscomb and another person were injured in a car accident just after 12:15 a.m. along State Highway 19.

According to authorities, 41-year-old William Luscomb and a 31-year-old woman were traveling in a northbound jeep Grand Cherokee on S.H. 19 at the C.R. 4610 when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a westbound Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck entered the highway at an apparently unsafe time, failing to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign. A collision consequently occurred between the back-left of the pickup truck and the front-end of the Jeep.

Both Luscomb and the woman who had been a passenger in the Jeep reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. It does not appear that anyone from the pickup 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 two people are left seriously injured in a crash, the first reports often point to a simple failure to yield. But the reality of how and why the crash occurred can be far more complex, and that’s where a deeper investigation matters.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?

At an intersection like this, timing is everything. Did investigators reconstruct the Dodge Ram’s entry onto the highway and measure it against the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s approach? Were speed estimates or braking distances reviewed? Was there evidence the Jeep attempted evasive action before impact? Without that level of detail, the conclusion of “unsafe entry” risks being little more than a guess instead of a fact-based account.

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

Mechanical issues could have played a role in how this collision unfolded. If the Dodge Ram’s brakes or steering were compromised, the driver’s ability to yield safely may have been limited. On the Jeep’s side, if collision-avoidance or emergency braking systems were present but failed to activate, that too could explain why the crash couldn’t be avoided. Unless both vehicles are carefully inspected, the possibility of a defect will never be fully considered.

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

Both vehicles likely carry event data recorders that can provide key insights: speed, braking, steering input, and driver actions in the moments before impact. Phones, GPS records, and nearby surveillance cameras may also add important context. If investigators don’t secure this evidence early, the most accurate account of what happened could be lost.

An intersection crash like this one is rarely as straightforward as it first appears. The real answers are found in the evidence—mechanical, electronic, and physical—that shows not just that the crash happened, but why.

Takeaways:

• Intersection collisions require full reconstruction of both vehicles’ movements.
• Brake, steering, or safety system failures in either vehicle may have contributed.
• Event data recorders and camera footage can provide the clearest account of events.