The Price of Indifference: Justice Falls After One Man Said “I Don’t Care”

The Viral Stain: When Road Rage Becomes Attempted Murder

The video clip is forever seared into the collective memory: a car intentionally veering across a double yellow line, the violent impact, and the sickening tumble of two innocent people onto the pavement. The Granbury, Texas, road rage incident involving William Crum transcended simple traffic aggression; it was an act of deliberate malice that injured Eric Sanders and left Debra Simpson fighting for her recovery in the ICU. The true horror wasn’t just the crash—it was the moment Crum was confronted and responded with chilling, absolute indifference: “I don’t care.”

That single, cold phrase became the heartbreaking summary of a complete breakdown of human empathy. It captured the trauma, not just of the physical collision, but of realizing that the perpetrator felt zero remorse for the grievous harm he inflicted. For Eric and Debra, the physical pain of road rash and broken bones was only the beginning; the emotional scars left by Crum’s blatant cruelty will last a lifetime. Justice, in this case, had to be a loud, undeniable statement against such profound heartlessness.

The Power of the Witness: Holding the Line for the Victims

The only reason William Crum is facing 15 years in a Texas prison is due to the unwavering presence of a camera and the courage of the witness who filmed the aftermath. That footage turned an assault charge into a conviction, preventing Crum’s flimsy claims—that a sudden spider bite caused him to swerve—from prevailing. This is a crucial, somber lesson: that accountability often relies on ordinary people standing up against extraordinary injustice.

The true heroes here are Eric and Debra, whose lives were violently changed, and the motorcycle community that rallied to ensure this horrific act of deliberate assault was seen and judged. The sentence of 15 years sends a clear, powerful message: roads are shared spaces, not arenas for unchecked aggression. The price of intentionally inflicting harm is, thankfully, steep.

A Measure of Peace: The End of the Courtroom Ordeal

With the sentencing delivered, a painful chapter finally closes for Eric Sanders and Debra Simpson. While no prison sentence can fully erase the trauma, the 15-year term for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon offers a necessary measure of peace and validation. It acknowledges that their terror and injuries were real, intentional, and criminal.

Our thoughts remain with the victims as they continue their journey of physical and emotional recovery. We hope that the knowledge of Crum’s confinement allows them to rebuild their lives, free from the threat of his malice. The gavel has fallen, declaring in no uncertain terms: the community cares, the law cares, and a simple act of “not caring” cost one man over a decade of his freedom.