Brooks County, TX — March 28, 2025, Najeebullah Hassan Mir was injured due to a truck accident at approximately 2:30 a.m. along Rice Street.

According to authorities, 45-year-old Najeebullah Hassan Mir was traveling in a westbound Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van on Rice Street at the intersection with North Railroad Street when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a southbound Freightliner 18-wheeler with a trailer in tow failed to heed the light indicated by the traffic signal, entering the intersection at an apparently unsafe time. A collision consequently took place between the front-end of the Freightliner and the back-right of the Sprinter.

Mir reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a commercial truck enters an intersection against the traffic signal and causes a crash, the legal question quickly becomes why didn’t the driver stop? Running a red light isn’t a gray area—it’s a clear-cut failure that places others on the road at significant risk, especially when the vehicle involved is a fully loaded 18-wheeler.

According to early reports, the Freightliner entered the intersection at an unsafe time, striking the rear side of a passing van. If that’s accurate, then the collision likely occurred after the Sprinter van had already entered the intersection on a protected signal. That kind of impact pattern suggests the van’s driver had no meaningful chance to avoid the crash.

The next step for investigators is to determine whether the truck driver simply missed the signal, failed to brake in time, or attempted to beat the light and misjudged the timing. Electronic data from the truck’s engine control module (ECM) will be essential here, especially to verify speed, throttle input, and brake application leading up to the collision.

If the truck was operating under a commercial carrier, that adds another layer of scrutiny. Was the driver adequately rested? Was the truck in proper mechanical condition? And were company policies placing pressure on the driver to meet tight delivery windows that might have influenced their decision-making at the intersection?

A crash like this doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Whether it was driver inattention, faulty equipment, or external pressure, the cause can—and should—be traced through a detailed review of all available evidence.

Key Takeaways:

• Preliminary information suggests the truck failed to heed a traffic signal, causing a collision with a legally proceeding vehicle.
• Investigators should review ECM data, signal timing, and braking behavior to determine the truck’s approach to the intersection.
• The van’s position in the intersection suggests its driver may have had no opportunity to avoid the crash.
• Commercial carrier oversight, including driver readiness and route scheduling, may factor into the cause.
• Establishing why the truck failed to stop is central to determining responsibility.