Channelview, TX — March 1, 2025, Eluid Anguiano was killed in a truck accident at about 9:40 p.m. on Market Street near Appelt Drive.

A preliminary accident report indicates a 2002 Nissan Altima collided with a 2025 Freightliner semi-truck.

Nissan driver Eluid Cardova Anguiano, 37, died in the crash, according to the report. The truck driver was not injured.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a crash involves a passenger vehicle and a commercial truck, and the result is a fatality, the most important question is what actions each driver took in the moments leading up to the collision. Based on the limited information available, we know a Nissan Altima collided with a Freightliner semi-truck on Market Street in Channelview. But beyond that, the specifics that determine legal responsibility remain unclear.

Market Street is a busy corridor, particularly in an industrial area where commercial traffic is common. That raises several possibilities. Was the truck making a wide turn or pulling into or out of a facility? Was the Nissan attempting to pass, merge or navigate around the truck in low-light conditions? These aren’t minor details. They’re central to understanding how the crash unfolded.

The truck’s engine control module may hold critical information, like whether the truck was moving or stationary, its speed, braking behavior and how long it had been in position before the crash. If dashcam footage exists, it could help answer key questions about visibility and reaction time. Similarly, forensic evidence at the scene — tire marks, impact points and debris — will help reconstruct the sequence of events.

This crash may ultimately come down to who had the opportunity — and the responsibility — to avoid the collision. Just because a car hits a truck doesn’t automatically place the blame on the smaller vehicle. When one of those vehicles is a commercial truck, the law expects a higher level of care, especially in environments where visibility and timing are critical. The investigation needs to focus on whether that standard was met. If it wasn’t, then the crash wasn’t just fatal. It was preventable.