Richardson, TX — November 15, 2025, a Dallas man was injured in a hit-and-run truck accident at about 4 p.m. on U.S. Highway 75/Central Expressway.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a semi-truck and a 2025 Kawasaki EX500 motorcycle collided while heading south near Central Gate Drive. The truck did not stop after the accident.

The motorcyclist, a 29-year-old Dallas man, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report. His name has not been made public yet.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Collin County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people read about a hit-and-run involving a semi-truck and a motorcycle, the first questions that come to mind are simple: How did this happen? Why didn’t the truck stop? And how do you even hold someone accountable if they leave the scene?

Those are fair questions. Right now, there aren’t many answers.

We know a semi-truck and a motorcycle collided on U.S. 75 near Central Gate Drive. We also know the truck did not stop. But the report doesn’t explain what led to the collision in the first place. It’s not clear whether the truck changed lanes. It’s not clear whether traffic was slowing. We don’t yet know if the motorcycle was in the truck’s blind spot or clearly visible. Those details matter.

In any crash involving a commercial truck, the first step is to secure and review the evidence. Modern semis are often equipped with engine control modules, commonly called “black boxes.” That data can show speed, braking, throttle input and sometimes even sudden steering movements in the moments before impact. If the truck is located, that data could help answer whether the driver reacted late, failed to brake or made an unsafe maneuver.

Then there are communication records. Was the driver on a cell phone? Was a dispatch message coming through at the time? You can’t answer those questions without obtaining phone logs and electronic communication data. In my experience, those records often tell a clearer story than eyewitness accounts.

In-cab cameras and forward-facing dash cams are another key piece. Many carriers use them. If this truck had one, it may have captured exactly how the collision occurred. But that footage won’t surface on its own. It has to be preserved quickly before it’s overwritten.

The fact that this was a hit-and-run adds another layer. Commercial trucks are heavily regulated. Drivers are required to stop after a crash. If this driver left the scene, we need to know why. Did the driver realize a collision occurred? With a motorcycle involved, that may seem unlikely, but it’s still a question that must be answered with evidence, not assumptions.

Identifying the truck is also critical. Highway cameras, nearby business surveillance, toll data, GPS records and weigh station logs can all help track down a commercial vehicle. Most large carriers monitor their trucks in real time. Depending on whether this was a large national company or a smaller operator, different records may exist showing the truck’s route and timing.

Another issue people often overlook is the company behind the truck. Who hired the driver? What is the driver’s history? We don’t yet know whether this driver had prior violations, prior crashes or a pattern of unsafe behavior. Those facts won’t appear in a brief accident summary, but they can become central once a full investigation begins.

I’ve handled cases where the key evidence wasn’t obvious at first. In more than one situation, electronic data and company records told a very different story than the initial report suggested. That’s why it’s important not to jump to conclusions, either blaming the driver outright or assuming it was just an unavoidable accident. The truth is usually found in the data.

At this stage, there are more questions than answers. Until investigators locate the truck, preserve its electronic information and analyze the driver’s actions leading up to the crash, we simply don’t know what caused this collision. But those answers are almost certainly out there.

Key Takeaways

• The crash report leaves major unanswered questions about how the collision occurred and why the truck failed to stop.
• Electronic evidence — black box data, GPS, dash cams and phone records — will likely be critical to understanding what happened.
• Identifying the trucking company and reviewing its hiring and supervision practices may reveal additional responsibility.
• In hit-and-run truck cases, accountability depends on quickly preserving and analyzing objective evidence before it disappears.