Kaufman County, TX — March 13, 2025, a man was killed following a single-vehicle rollover truck accident at about 3:30 p.m. along U.S. Highway 175.

According to authorities, a 69-year-old man from Irving, Texas, was traveling in an southeast bound Freightliner truck on U.S. 175 in the vicinity of Cedar Lane when the accident took place.

The cause of the accident remains unclear. Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the truck was involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently overturned. The Irving man reportedly suffered fatal injuries due to the wreck. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a commercial truck overturns in a single-vehicle crash and the driver loses his life, it’s easy to call it a “driver error” and move on. But after decades of handling these cases, I can say with confidence that rollovers involving 18-wheelers rarely happen without a deeper cause. Trucks don’t just flip over—something pushes them to that point, and uncovering what that “something” was is the only way to truly understand what happened here.

The first question I’d ask is whether the truck was properly loaded. Over the years, I’ve seen plenty of rollover cases where the weight inside the trailer wasn’t balanced correctly or the cargo wasn’t secured. That kind of imbalance can make a truck far more likely to tip, especially on curves or during emergency maneuvers. If poor loading was a factor, that might point the finger at whoever loaded the freight—or at the company responsible for overseeing the operation.

Another possibility is mechanical failure. Was there a tire blowout? Did the brakes lock up or the steering system fail? Mechanical problems don’t always leave visible clues at the crash site, but they can absolutely lead to a driver losing control. And if the truck wasn’t properly maintained, that’s not just a mechanical problem—it’s a legal one. Maintenance failures trace back to the company responsible for keeping the truck roadworthy, and in some cases, that failure is what turns a minor incident into a deadly one.

Driver condition is also critical. Was the driver fatigued, distracted, or dealing with a medical emergency? If he’d been on the road for too long or lacked proper rest, that could point to violations of hours-of-service regulations. It also raises the question of whether the company monitored and enforced compliance with safety standards—or left the driver to push forward without support.

From where I sit, a fatal rollover like this should never be written off as “just one of those things.” Every crash has a cause. The real issue is whether someone made a preventable mistake—whether in loading, maintenance, training, or oversight—that led to this loss of life. That’s why it’s critical to look beyond the crash scene and ask the right questions. Only by doing that can we ensure the right parties are held accountable and that those affected by the wreck receive the clarity and closure they deserve.