Johnson County, TX — October 15, 2025, Erik Fulwood and a child were injured following an 18-wheeler accident around 8:07 a.m. along Henderson Street.

Initial details about the accident say that it happened near Weeks Road, east of Cleburne.

According to officials, 37-year-old Erik Fulwood and a 4-year-old child were in a Chevy Equinox going along Henderson. A semi-truck was going the same direction when it reportedly made an unsafe lane change. The vehicles then collided.

Erik Fulwood and the child in the Chevy reportedly sustained serious injuries in the accident. No other injuries were reported. The truck driver was recommended citations. At this time, additional details are unavailable.

Commentary

When a semi-truck makes an unsafe lane change and allegedly causes a serious crash, most people focus on the one alleged mistake. But having handled hundreds of commercial vehicle accident cases, I know from experience that the real question is why the driver made that move in the first place. That’s usually where the trail starts to lead toward the driver's employer.

Mistakes behind the wheel can point to deeper issues like poor training, fatigue from long shifts, or the driver being behind schedule and feeling pressure to cut corners. Companies that don't invest in proper instruction, don’t monitor how their drivers perform, or create impossible delivery windows can all contribute to a driver making a rushed or poorly judged move.

If the driver in this case was operating under those kinds of pressures, then a citation doesn’t begin to explain what really went wrong. To get to the bottom of it, someone needs to look into how that driver was trained, how long they’d been behind the wheel, and what kind of expectations their employer placed on them. That way, if it turns out a who environment of irresponsible behavior culminated in this crash, it can be corrected before it leads to any more serious accidents.

Key Takeaways

• Unsafe lane changes by truck drivers may reflect deeper problems with their employer’s practices.
• Driver fatigue, time pressure, and poor training often contribute to dangerous decisions on the road.
• Trucking companies can play a major role by creating conditions that make these crashes more likely.
• Investigating a crash thoroughly means looking into both the driver’s actions and the company’s policies.