San Jacinto County, TX — May 9, 2025, Darryl Rogers was killed following a semi-trailer accident at around 2:52 a.m. along US Highway 59.

Initial details about the crash said that it happened near Regency Drive, between Shepherd and Cleveland.

According to officials, 63-year-old Darryl Wayne Rogers was in a Kia Optima traveling on northbound lanes of the highway. The Kia reportedly broke down and came to a stop in the lanes of travel. While there, an 18-wheeler crashed into it from behind.

Due to the collision, Darryl Rogers was killed. No other injuries were reported. Additional details about the crash are unconfirmed right now.

Commentary by Michael Grossman

A big factor I'm not seeing mentioned here is if the victim's vehicle was clearly visible. People might think an 18-wheeler hitting a disabled car in the middle of a highway is just an unavoidable accident. But if evidence shows a reasonably prudent truck driver could have avoided the crash, that would raise serious red flags.

A while back, for example, I had a case involving similar details. While the trucking company initially claimed the vehicle was unlit, we obtained video evidence which showed the opposite. The victim's lights were on, but the truck driver distracted and failed to avoid the clearly visible car ahead of him. Maybe that isn't what happened here, but that's why it's crucial to know what all authorities looked into and if they were able to reconstruct the moments leading up to the impact.