Callahan County, TX — November 22, 2025, Charles Anderson was injured as the result of a truck accident around 8:45 p.m. along Interstate 20.

Investigators said that the incident took place between Abilene and Clyde near Farm-to-Market 603.

According to officials, 72-year-old Charles Anderson was in a Ford Focus going eastbound along the interstate. While doing so, the Ford reportedly collided with a semi-truck. While the events surrounding the crash are unconfirmed, authorities say the truck may have had broken taillights.

Due to the crash, Charles Anderson sustained serious injuries. No other injuries were reported. At this time, additional details are unavailable.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

These are obviously concerning preliminary details. Not having properly working taillights on a dark interstate is more or less begging for a crash like this to happen. But even if that's what happened here, there could be more to the story. After all, it's not just about knowing "what" caused a crash; it's also about "why" that thing happened.

For example, let's say that broken or deactivated taillights led to this crash. Was the truck not being maintained properly? Did the driver not do their normal pre-trip check? Are they an inexperienced driver that a negligent employer put behind the wheel? Was the driver fatigued and not making rational decisions? Has the driver or their employer been responsible for other serious accidents?

I've handled hundreds of commercial vehicle accident cases. More often than not, there isn't a single mistake leading to a serious crash. It's far more often the result of a series of mistakes that made the crash inevitable. If multiple parties made mistakes, they all need to be held accountable—both for the sake of the family they harmed and for the sake of the general public they might go on to harm if they're not put on the straight-and-narrow.

So while it seems like authorities might have an idea of what went wrong here, there could be a whole lot more to the story that has yet to be addressed.