Sedgwick County, KS — November 22, 2025, Dwayne Evers was killed and two others were injured in a truck accident at about 5:30 p.m. on 135th Street West.

Authorities said an Amazon delivery truck was trying to make a U-turn at the intersection with 63rd Street South when it collided with a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a Dodge pickup.

Motorcyclist Dwayne Evers, 63, of Clearwater was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash southwest of Wichita, according to authorities, while the 58-year-old woman riding with him was seriously injured.

The Dodge driver, a 70-year-old Clearwater man, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.

The delivery truck driver was not hurt, according to authorities.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a crash involves a commercial delivery truck making a U-turn, the first question that jumps out is: What was that truck doing in the intersection in the first place? Most drivers know that trying to maneuver a large vehicle into a U-turn, especially on a public roadway, is inherently risky. Depending on whether the truck was blocking the road, moving slowly or stopping mid-turn, it could create a serious hazard for other motorists. That’s exactly what seems to have happened here.

We’re told that the Amazon truck collided with a motorcycle and a Dodge pickup as it attempted a U-turn. But that still leaves several key facts unexplained. For example:

• Was the U-turn legal at that intersection?
• Was it attempted from a designated turn lane?
• Could the truck driver see oncoming traffic clearly before committing to the maneuver?

These aren’t technicalities. They’re the heart of the matter. If a delivery driver made a dangerous decision that put others in harm’s way, the company that put them on the road may share in that responsibility.

It’s not clear whether the motorcycle or the pickup had any opportunity to avoid the crash. Depending on whether the truck cut them off mid-turn or was already in the road, different questions arise. Was the driver distracted? Was he under pressure to meet a delivery quota that discouraged safer options like turning around in a parking lot? We don’t yet know.

Getting to the bottom of this requires more than police statements. It takes real investigation. That starts with vehicle data: many commercial trucks, including delivery vehicles, are equipped with GPS trackers and engine control modules that can show the truck’s speed and location at the time of the crash. Dash cams, if installed, could reveal what the driver saw, or didn’t see. And cell phone records can determine if the driver was distracted.

Beyond the crash itself, there’s the matter of hiring and training. Was this driver taught how to safely handle U-turns in traffic? Did the company have any policies in place to prevent unsafe maneuvers on busy roads? I’ve seen cases where commercial drivers were thrown into routes with minimal training or oversight; sometimes with deadly results.

Until someone pulls those records and asks those questions, the full picture remains incomplete. But based on what we do know, there are serious concerns about the judgment exercised behind the wheel and what, if anything, the company did to prevent this exact type of crash.

Key Takeaways:

• The key legal issue is whether the truck’s U-turn created a hazard for other vehicles.
• It’s not yet clear if the maneuver was lawful or safely executed.
• Critical evidence includes GPS data, dash cam footage and the truck driver’s phone records.
• Company policies on training and routing may play a role in determining broader accountability.
• A full investigation is necessary to determine who is responsible and how this crash could have been prevented.