UPDATE (June 16, 2025): Authorities identified the woman injured in the accident as Cheryl Jiles.

Dallas, TX — March 13, 2025, a woman was injured following a firetruck accident that happened around 9:00 a.m. along Griffin Street.

Authorities said in initial details that the accident happened at the intersection of Griffin Street and South Ervay Street.

Right now, exact details about the accident are unavailable. It appears that a woman was driving a vehicle through the intersection at the time. While doing so, that vehicle and a Dallas Fire-Rescue truck crashed with the vehicle.

Due to the collision, the woman in the passenger vehicle was injured. There did not appear to be any other injuries. No further information about the crash is available at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Any crash involving a large truck is going to present unique challenges. The scenes can be rather chaotic, and the involvement of a government entity can bring on additional hoops that victims and families may need to jump through to get clear answers and a fair resolution. This only makes it that much more crucial to ensure the investigations are as thorough as possible.

What were road conditions? Were there visibility issues? Did vehicle defects play a role? Have authorities pulled cell phone records and vehicle data from both drivers involved? Was there video footage of the crash, either from a dash cam or a nearby business or residence? Did authorities map out the debris and reconstruct the conditions of the accident?

If authorities aren't asking these kinds of questions, they may be letting something important slip through the cracks. It's important folks are aware of the efforts of authorities so they can seek out a second set of eyes if they feel they're not getting the answers they deserve.