Montgomery County, TX — April 10, 2025, Lasheba McClenton was injured following a semi-truck accident at around 7:15 a.m. along Highway 242.

Authorities said in preliminary statements that the accident happened northeast of The Woodlands.

Investigators say that 44-year-old Lasheba McClenton was in a Nissan Sentra traveling westbound along the highway. Up ahead, authorities say there was a semi-trailer making an unsafe wide right turn. As a result, the two vehicles collided.

Lasheba McClenton was taken from the scene with reportedly serious injuries. There were no other reported injuries. Right now, additional details about the accident remain unconfirmed.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

If the details here are true, and there was a truck driver making a wide-right turn, people might think this all is open-and-shut. After all, police seem to think it's clear the truck driver turned unsafely. However, it's not just about what led to the crash; it's about why those actions occurred in the first place. In my experience handling hundreds of commercial vehicle accident cases, the answer is often that the driver's employer fostered that unsafe behavior.

For example, one of the more common issues I see with truck accidents is the pressure trucking companies put on drivers to stay on schedule, no matter the conditions. That pressure can lead drivers to rush through intersections, cut corners, skip rest breaks, or otherwise take risks they wouldn't normally if they were encouraged to drive safely. When drivers know their job stability depends on meeting tight deadlines, safety often takes a back seat. It's not always as simple as a driver making a bad call in the moment. Sometimes, it’s the result of an entire system that prioritizes speed over caution.

Beyond that, crashes like this also raise questions about the driver’s training and qualifications. Was the driver properly taught how to handle a large commercial vehicle? Did the company make sure they weren't hiring someone with a history of making mistakes behind the wheel? I’ve handled cases where drivers had little to no meaningful experience before being turned loose with a fully loaded rig. If a company failed to screen or train the driver correctly, then that failure may have played a direct role in what happened here.

That’s why it’s so important not to stop the investigation at the crash scene. Looking at cell phone records, in-cab camera footage, hours of service logs, and training and safety practices could all provide insight into why things here went wrong. Not only is this important for ensuring there's accountability; it's important for ensuring others aren't harmed in the future.