Bennett Cookson Injured in Single-Vehicle Accident on Pineloch Drive in Houston, TX
Houston, TX — January 7, 2023, 20-year-old Bennett Cookson was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident on Pineloch Drive in Harris County.
Authorities say the incident happened around 12:40 p.m. on Pineloch near Space Center Boulevard. Preliminary investigation suggests Cookson was driving a Volkswagen Passat east on the roadway when he allegedly lost control for unconfirmed reasons. The car swerved into the median and crashed into a light pole.
Cookson received serious injuries in the crash.
No further information is currently available.

In my experience with single-vehicle accidents, the public, the press, and sometimes even the police tend to quickly assume the driver did something wrong. However, blaming the driver out of the gate means overlooking many other potential factors that could cause a wreck—tire blowouts, vehicle malfunctions, poor road conditions, or even other vehicles running the victim off the road, just to name a few. That's why it's important not to jump to any conclusions before learning (and confirming) the facts.