Update (October 15, 2025): Authorities have identified the man killed in this accident as Damar Marven Moore, 21, of Miami, FL.

Burleson County, TX — September 29, 2025, one person was killed in a truck accident at about 3 a.m. on State Highway 36.

Authorities said a southbound 2020 Kia Rio collided with a northbound 2020 Mack semi-truck south of Caldwell. The car caught fire after the crash.

The driver of the Kia, who has not been identified yet, died at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.

The truck driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Burleson County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people read about a fatal collision between a car and an 18-wheeler, the natural first question is: how did these two vehicles come to be in each other’s path? In this case, the only thing we know for certain is that a southbound Kia collided with a northbound semi-truck, and the car caught fire. The authorities haven’t said anything yet about what caused the crash: no details about road conditions, driver behavior or even whether one vehicle drifted out of its lane.

Without those facts, we’re left with a lot of unanswered questions. Was one of the drivers distracted? Was either vehicle speeding or drifting? Did one cross the center line, or did the vehicles come together on a curve or during a passing attempt? Each of those scenarios raises very different legal questions and potential liabilities.

From experience, I know that getting to the truth in a crash like this means more than just reading a police report. The truck’s engine control module, its black box, likely holds data on speed, braking and steering input just before the crash. If the truck had in-cab cameras, they could show whether the driver was alert and keeping in his lane. Cell phone records can rule out distraction, and dash cam footage (if it exists) can show exactly how the collision unfolded.

All of that evidence should be preserved immediately, before it disappears. That’s especially important in serious truck crashes because companies often hold onto damaging evidence for as little time as the law allows. Once it's gone, it's gone.

It’s also worth asking what role the trucking company may have played. Did they put a well-trained, well-rested driver behind the wheel, or someone with a questionable record or insufficient training? I’ve handled cases where a trucking company did little more than a 20-minute road test before handing over the keys. That kind of shortcut doesn’t just risk lives; it makes it harder for families to get the truth.

At the end of the day, no one can say who’s responsible until all the facts are in. But those facts won’t gather themselves. It takes real work to piece together what happened, and more importantly, to hold the right parties accountable.

Key Takeaways:

• It's unclear how the Kia and the semi-truck ended up colliding. Critical facts like lane position and driver behavior haven't been released.
• Black box data, in-cab video and phone records could be key to understanding how this crash happened.
• The trucking company's hiring and training practices should also be scrutinized to rule out deeper problems.
• Accountability depends on evidence. Without a thorough investigation, the full truth may never come out.