Nokomis, FL — May 5, 2025, one person was killed and another was injured due to a box truck accident at approximately 5:00 p.m. along Interstate Highway 75.

According to authorities, two men ages 26 and 36 were traveling in a northbound box truck on I.H. 75 in the vicinity of Laurel Road when the accident took place.

The cause of the accident remains unclear. Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the truck failed to safely maintain control. It consequently veered out of the active lanes of traffic and struck a highway sign before overturning.

The 36-year-old passenger reportedly suffered fatal injuries over the course of the accident and was declared deceased at the scene. The man who had been behind the wheel sustained minor injuries, as well, according to reports. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identities of the victims—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a box truck veers off the highway and rolls over, killing one person and injuring another, the most important question isn’t what happened—it’s why. Losing control on a straight stretch of interstate isn’t something that just happens without a cause. In a case like this, where the vehicle appears to have left the road on its own, that cause could fall into several categories: driver error, mechanical failure, or employer negligence. Each of those possibilities needs to be carefully examined.

Driver distraction or fatigue is one place investigators often start—and for good reason. A driver who loses focus for even a few seconds can drift, overcorrect, and end up off the road. But establishing whether that played a role here requires more than just speculation. That means checking cell phone records, reviewing the driver's hours-of-service logs, and analyzing in-cab video if it's available. Without those steps, there’s no real way to know what condition the driver was in leading up to the crash.

There’s also the question of the truck’s mechanical condition. Were the tires in good shape? Were the brakes functioning properly? Did a steering or suspension failure cause the vehicle to veer off course? I’ve seen rollovers caused by equipment failures that could have been prevented with basic maintenance. If this truck was part of a fleet, the company responsible has a duty to keep it in working order—and if they didn’t, that’s more than just carelessness. It could be grounds for legal liability.

Finally, it’s worth considering whether the driver should have been on the road at all. In commercial operations, especially smaller ones, it’s not uncommon for people to be put behind the wheel without proper vetting or training. If this driver lacked experience or wasn’t qualified to handle the vehicle safely, then the company that put him there bears responsibility for what followed.

Getting to the bottom of a crash like this means asking the right questions and refusing to stop at surface-level explanations. Serious wrecks deserve serious investigation, not assumptions. Understanding what caused this truck to leave the road is crucial for anyone trying to piece together what really happened. Getting clear answers to these questions is the least that can be done to help those affected find the clarity and closure they deserve.