Lavaca County, TX — January 5, 2026, Noelia Maxey was injured as the result of a truck accident that happened around 7:35 a.m. along Highway 95.

Initial details about the accident say that it happened at the intersection of Highway 95 and Farm-to-Market 340.

According to officials, 33-year-old Noelia Maxey was in a Subaru Ascent going southbound along the highway. A Freightliner tractor-trailer was going westbound when the truck reportedly failed to yield. As a result, the two vehicles collided.

Noelia Maxey sustained serious injuries, according to authorities. Authorities recommended citations. Additional details are unavailable at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

As open-and-shut as this may seem, these preliminary reports don't say why the truck allegedly failed to yield. That's crucial for victims and families to know so there can be full accountability for the harm done to them. A lot of folks think the story begins and ends at the crash scene. However, in my experience handling hundreds of commercial vehicle accident cases, it often turns out that mistakes happened long before the truck driver got behind the wheel.

One thing investigators need to look into is the behavior of the truck driver's employer. Were they pressuring the driver to meet an unreasonable deadline? Did they have the driver working long hours? Is the driver inexperienced or unqualified? Do they have a history of reckless driving? Did the truck have issues with brakes or tires relating to poor maintenance? Was the truck on an unusual route that led to unnecessarily dangerous turns?

If a single driver makes an isolated mistake, a simple charge or citation may be enough to correct the behavior. But if there's a company behind the scenes creating dangerous situations through their own business practices, there should be appropriate consequences for both the driver and the negligent employer. Otherwise, the company will likely continue being negligent until more people get hurt.

That's why it's important to know if authorities here moved on after recommending consequences for the truck driver. If they didn't continue digging into the factors leading up to the crash, they might be letting a dangerous employer fly under the radar unchecked. Victims and families deserve to see accountability for the harm done to them, and the community as a whole deserves to know their roads are safe.