Fort Worth, TX — November 14, 2025, David Johnston was injured in a truck accident at about 2 a.m. on U.S. Highway 81/U.S. Highway 287.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe was heading northwest when it collided with a Hino truck before crashing into the median barrier and overturning.

Chevrolet driver David Johnston, 47, was seriously injured in the crash near Blue Mountain Road/State Highway 156, according to the report.

The truck driver, a 58-year-old man, was listed as possibly injured, the report states.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people read about a crash like this, the first questions are simple: How did this happen, and who actually caused it? Right now, the public report doesn’t give enough information to answer either one. What it does tell us is that a passenger vehicle and a commercial truck collided in the early morning hours, and the result was severe injuries. What it does not tell us is why the vehicles came together in the first place.

It’s not clear whether the truck was moving, stopped, turning or changing lanes at the time of the collision. We also don’t yet know whether the passenger vehicle struck the truck from the side, the rear or head-on. Those details matter, because each scenario raises very different responsibility questions. Until those basics are answered, any conclusions about fault are premature.

The timing of this crash raises additional questions. A 2 a.m. collision immediately puts driver alertness into focus. Was the truck driver fatigued? Had he been driving for too many hours? Was distraction a factor for either driver? Those questions can’t be answered by a short crash report. They’re answered by evidence: logbooks, electronic logging data, cell phone records and, if the truck was equipped with one, in-cab camera footage.

Another critical source of information is the truck’s engine control module, often called the black box. That data can show speed, braking, throttle input and other vehicle behavior in the seconds before impact. If the truck slowed suddenly, stopped unexpectedly or failed to brake at all, the data will show it. Without pulling and preserving that information quickly, the clearest picture of what happened can be lost.

We also don’t know whether the truck driver was working for a company that properly vetted and trained him. In my experience, crashes often trace back not just to a moment on the road, but to decisions made long before: how a driver was hired, how his driving history was reviewed and whether safety rules were enforced or ignored. Those issues never appear in a preliminary report, but they often explain why a crash happened.

At this stage, the most important thing to understand is that silence from authorities doesn’t mean answers don’t exist. It usually means the hard work of finding them hasn’t been done yet—or at least hasn’t been shared publicly. The truth in truck crashes comes from evidence, not assumptions.

Key Takeaways

• Early crash reports often leave out the facts that actually determine responsibility.
• It’s unclear how or why the truck and passenger vehicle came into contact.
• Black box data, logbooks and phone records are critical to understanding what happened.
• Driver fatigue, distraction and company oversight are unanswered questions here.
• Accountability only comes after a thorough, independent investigation.