Grayson County, TX — July 30, 2025, a man was injured due to a single-vehicle truck accident at approximately 5:00 p.m. along U.S. Highway 82.

According to authorities, a 55-year-old man from New Braunfels was traveling in a northeast bound Peterbilt 18-wheeler with a trailer in tow on U.S. 82 in the vicinity of West Main Street (State Highway 56) when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the Peterbilt failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It was consequently involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently struck a median barrier. The man reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. 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 I see a report of a single-vehicle 18-wheeler crash, the key question is: what caused the driver to lose control? Authorities say the Peterbilt veered out of its lane and struck a median barrier, but they haven’t explained whether this was due to distraction, fatigue, mechanical failure, or something else. Without that detail, we don’t yet know if this was a matter of driver error, equipment failure, or company oversight.

Investigators will need to pull the truck’s black box data to confirm speed, steering, and braking before the crash. If the truck had in-cab cameras, those could reveal whether the driver was attentive or if something inside the cab pulled his focus away from the road. Phone records may show whether distraction was a factor. On the mechanical side, brake condition, steering components, and tire integrity all need to be inspected. I’ve handled cases where tire blowouts or steering failures were the hidden cause of what looked at first like simple driver error.

Another angle is the driver’s condition and schedule. Was fatigue a factor late in the day? Did company dispatch practices push him beyond safe driving hours? Those background details often matter as much as what happened in the moments before impact.

At this point, all that’s known is that the truck hit a median and the driver was seriously hurt. What remains unknown—and what only a full investigation can answer—is whether this was preventable through better attentiveness, better maintenance, or better company practices.

Key Takeaways

• The critical unanswered question is why the 18-wheeler failed to maintain its lane.
• Black box data, in-cab video, and phone records can clarify the driver’s actions.
• Vehicle inspections are necessary to rule out tire, brake, or steering failures.
• Company scheduling and fatigue issues may also factor into responsibility.