Limestone County, TX — June 20, 2025, Dawson Chandler was killed and another person was injured in a truck accident at about 3 a.m. on State Highway 164.

Authorities said an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado collided with a semi-truck near County Road 396 west of Groesbeck.

Chevrolet driver Dawson Chandler, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.

The truck driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after the crash, authorities said.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Limestone County crash.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When folks hear about a deadly crash between a pickup and an 18-wheeler, the first question that comes to mind is often the simplest: What went wrong? And based on what's been reported about the incident outside Groesbeck, there are still more questions than answers.

We know a young man lost his life when his pickup collided with a semi-truck around 3 a.m. on State Highway 164. What we don’t know is how that collision came to happen; whether the truck was turning, stopped, drifting into the wrong lane or if the pickup driver made a move that the trucker couldn’t react to in time. Those are very different scenarios, each with different legal implications.

The lack of detail in the current reporting is a problem. Without knowing who hit whom, or why, we’re left in the dark. And in my experience, that’s exactly where crucial evidence can get lost if no one steps up to ask the right questions.

That starts with the truck itself. These vehicles often carry electronic control modules — what people call the "black box" — which record speed, braking and steering data in the moments before a crash. Many trucks also have in-cab cameras, which might show whether the driver was alert and attentive. Was he distracted? Was he falling asleep at the wheel? None of that will come out unless someone looks into it directly.

Then there's the issue of company responsibility. A trucker doesn’t operate in a vacuum. Did the company train him properly? Were they pushing him past his hours of service? I’ve handled cases where a driver had a history of violations or was barely vetted before being put on the road. In those cases, the root of the problem wasn’t just the driver; it was the company that put him behind the wheel in the first place.

Right now, we don't even know whether the pickup crossed into the truck's lane or the other way around. That may sound like a small detail, but legally it's the difference between one party being responsible—or both. Until more facts come out, there’s no way to draw a fair conclusion.

Key Takeaways:

• It's not clear yet how or why the pickup and semi-truck collided.
• Critical evidence like black box data and in-cab video may help determine what happened.
• Cell phone records and driver logs can reveal if distraction or fatigue played a role.
• Trucking company policies, training and vetting may be relevant depending on who caused the crash.
• Accountability depends on a thorough, independent investigation, not assumptions.