Update (September 12, 2025): One of the passengers injured in this crash, 45-year-old Raymond Hanner Jr., died on September 10, authorities said. The other injured passenger has not been identified yet.

Livingston Parish, LA — September 8, 2025, Raymond Hanner Sr. was killed and two other people were injured in a truck accident at about 8:30 p.m. on U.S. Route 190.

Authorities said a 2011 Peterbilt semi-truck was backing into a driveway east of State Route 441 when it was hit by an eastbound 2000 GMC Yukon XL. The SUV overturned after the collision near Holden.

GMC driver Raymond Hanner Sr., 66, of Bogalusa died in the crash, according to authorities.

Two adult passengers in the GMC were hospitalized with serious injuries, authorities said, while a juvenile passenger suffered minor injuries. Their names have not been made possible yet.

The truck driver was not hurt, according to authorities.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Livingston Parish crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people hear about a deadly crash involving a semi-truck backing into a driveway, one of the first questions they’re likely to have is: How does something like that happen on a public highway? More specifically, was it safe, or even legal, for that truck to be backing across traffic at that time of night?

At the moment, the public reporting doesn’t offer much to go on. We know a Peterbilt semi was backing into a driveway off U.S. Route 190, and an SUV heading east collided with it around 8:30 p.m., causing the SUV to overturn and killing the driver. Two adults in the SUV were seriously hurt, and a child also suffered minor injuries. The truck driver wasn’t injured.

But we still don’t know several crucial facts, details that would make a big difference in determining who’s actually responsible.

To start with, it’s not clear whether the truck was already partially blocking the roadway when the SUV approached, or if it was just beginning its backing maneuver. Depending on how far across the road the truck had moved, and whether the SUV driver had a fair chance to see and react to it, very different liability questions could arise.

That brings up a second issue: visibility. This crash happened at night. Was the trailer properly lit? Were reflective markings clean and visible? Was the truck equipped with warning flashers or spotters to help direct traffic around the maneuver? If not, that’s a problem. I've seen firsthand how hard it is to spot a dark trailer at night, especially when it’s crossing traffic instead of moving with it.

It also matters why the truck was backing up at all. In some areas, backing into a private driveway from a highway may violate local or state traffic laws unless there's a safe way to do it. Even when legal, trucking companies are expected to have policies in place that prevent risky maneuvers like this unless absolutely necessary, and then only with proper precautions. If this trucker didn’t follow those procedures, or if his employer didn’t enforce them, that’s something that could expose the company to significant liability.

We also don’t yet know if the truck had in-cab cameras, rear-facing cameras or audible alarms, all of which can provide key evidence in crashes like this. Was the driver on the phone at the time? The only way to know for sure is to examine call logs. Was the vehicle's engine control module downloaded to confirm speed and braking before the crash? That’s often the most reliable account of what happened.

People tend to think of these crashes in terms of driver error, and that may be a piece of it here. But in my experience, it’s just as important to investigate company policies, like how drivers are trained, supervised and held accountable. If the driver didn’t take safety seriously, that might reflect larger issues with the company’s hiring and management practices. I’ve handled cases where companies hired drivers with spotty records and didn’t bother to ensure they knew how to perform basic maneuvers like backing safely.

In short, backing across a highway in the dark is inherently risky. Whether this crash happened because of poor visibility, improper procedure or some other factor, we won’t know until someone does the hard work of pulling phone records, downloading black box data and reviewing safety protocols. That’s what it takes to get to the truth, and hold the right parties accountable.

Key Takeaways:

• It’s unclear whether the truck was fully or partially blocking the highway when the crash occurred.
• Visibility is a major concern, especially for nighttime backing maneuvers across public roads.
• Investigators should review black box data, in-cab footage and call logs to reconstruct the events accurately.
• Company policies and training procedures may play a central role in determining liability.
• Independent investigation is crucial to ensure that all responsible parties are identified and held accountable.