Vanderburgh County, IN — June 16, 2025, One person was killed following a box truck accident that occurred at around 3:25 P.M. on N. St. Joseph Ave.

According to official reports, a box truck was traveling on N. St. Joseph Avenue near Mohr Road when it left the road before overcorrecting, causing it to enter oncoming traffic and strike an SUV.

First responders arrived and found the female driver fatally injured and pronounced her deceased, and a restrained child passenger was reportedly not harmed. The identity of the SUV driver has not been released, and this remains an ongoing investigation.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a box truck veers off the road, overcorrects, and ends up in oncoming traffic, it raises immediate questions that go well beyond the basic facts in any police report. How did the truck end up off the road to begin with? Why did the driver lose control, and was there anything mechanically or operationally wrong with the vehicle? These are the kinds of questions that have to be answered before anyone can fairly assess responsibility for a crash like this.

Right now, we don't know whether the box truck driver was distracted, fatigued, or possibly dealing with a mechanical issue. It's also unclear whether weather or road conditions played a role. That’s why the first step in any serious investigation should be to secure the truck's black box data. That information—things like speed, braking, and steering input—can shed light on what the driver was doing in the moments leading up to the crash.

Another question that needs answering is what kind of cargo the box truck was carrying, and whether that might have influenced how the vehicle handled. Improperly loaded or shifting cargo can easily cause a truck to become unstable, especially when the driver makes a sudden maneuver. In past cases I’ve handled, that kind of detail turned out to be critical.

It’s also worth asking what company the box truck belonged to. Depending on who owns or operates the vehicle, there may be additional layers of responsibility—particularly if poor maintenance, lax supervision, or flawed hiring practices contributed to the crash. Companies are supposed to vet their drivers, monitor driving behavior, and keep vehicles roadworthy. If any of those obligations were skipped or rushed, the responsibility may not end with the person behind the wheel.

At this stage, too much remains unknown to draw conclusions. But one thing is clear: answers won’t come just from a crash scene investigation. They come from cell phone records, dash cams, maintenance logs, and an in-depth look at the truck’s operational history. Without that, there’s a real risk that the most important parts of the story could be missed.

Key Takeaways:

• It’s unclear why the box truck left the roadway or what caused the driver to overcorrect into oncoming traffic.
• Black box data, maintenance records, and driver history will be key to understanding what happened.
• Cargo type and loading practices should be reviewed to assess whether they played a role in the loss of control.
• Company oversight—driver training, vehicle upkeep, and safety protocols—must be part of the investigation.
• The full truth depends on thorough, independent investigation beyond the police report.