Wichita, KS — August 13, 2025, Abdelmuttalib Mohammed was killed in a truck accident at about 5:25 p.m. at a truck stop on East 21st Street.

Authorities said a man was hit by a semi-truck backing into a parking stall at the truck stop near Interstate 135. The man allegedly had been involved in an altercation with the truck driver before the accident.

The man, Georgia resident Abdelmuttalib Mohammed, suffered fatal injuries in the crash, according to authorities.

The truck driver has been charged with second-degree murder in the Georgia man's death, authorities said.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Sedgwick County crash.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When someone gets run over by a semi-truck at a truck stop, people naturally want to know how something like that could happen. Especially when it follows what police describe as an “altercation” between the victim and the driver, and the driver ends up charged with second-degree murder. That’s not a typical traffic case; it’s a homicide investigation. But for those of us familiar with how truck accident cases unfold, this situation raises more questions than answers.

At the center of this case is the allegation that the driver backed over a man during a dispute. That leads to a basic but essential question: Was this a deliberate act or a preventable accident? It’s a legal distinction with huge consequences, and right now we simply don’t have enough public information to say which one it was.

Depending on whether the truck was already backing up when the altercation happened, or started backing after, different legal questions come into play. If this was a situation where tempers flared and a driver made a fatal decision in the heat of the moment, prosecutors may view it as an intentional act. But if it was a case where poor visibility, distraction or some kind of breakdown in awareness led to the man being in a dangerous spot behind a moving truck, then other investigative tools are needed to understand what happened.

That’s why things like in-cab cameras, dash cams and engine control modules (ECMs) are so valuable in situations like this. If the truck had a rear-facing camera or even basic proximity sensors, those systems might show whether the driver knew someone was behind him. Likewise, ECM data could tell us whether the driver hit the brakes, or even tried to, before impact. Cell phone records could also matter. Was the driver on the phone or otherwise distracted at the time?

Also important is whether the trucking company had clear policies about backing maneuvers in populated areas like truck stops. Some companies have strict protocols because they recognize that backing accidents are a known risk in tight quarters. That raises a further issue: Was the driver acting within company rules or in violation of them? If a company turns a blind eye to unsafe behavior or skips proper training, that opens the door to broader accountability.

eyond the driver’s actions, a full investigation would also look at the hiring, supervision and training practices of whoever employed the driver—assuming he was on duty at the time.

Until more details come out, we’re left with a lot of unanswered questions. But I’ve handled enough truck stop injury and fatality cases to know this: the truth doesn’t come out automatically. It has to be uncovered piece by piece, through records, video and a clear timeline of events. That’s what determines who’s responsible, not speculation or assumption.

Key Takeaways:

• It’s unclear whether this was a deliberate act or a preventable backing accident. Critical evidence is still needed.
• In-cab cameras, ECMs and phone records could shed light on the driver's awareness and intent.
• Company policies and training around backing in truck stops may factor into broader liability.
• The filing of murder charges is serious, but civil liability may involve a wider range of responsible parties.
• Full accountability depends on a thorough investigation, not just the criminal process.