Fort Worth, TX — December 3, 2025, one person was injured in a truck accident at about 1:50 a.m. on Interstate 35W near Litsey Drive.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2024 Buick Enclave and a 2020 Freightliner semi-truck collided while heading north toward State Highway 114.

The driver of the Buick, a 31-year-old man, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report. His name has not been made public yet.

The truck driver was not injured, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Denton County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people hear about a collision between a passenger vehicle and an 18-wheeler on the interstate, especially one that results in serious injury, a natural question is: How exactly did this happen? Unfortunately, the early reports out of Denton County leave most of the important questions unanswered.

What we know is that a 2024 Buick Enclave and a 2020 Freightliner semi-truck collided around 1:50 a.m. on I-35W near Litsey Drive. The driver of the Buick was seriously injured, and the truck driver was reportedly unharmed. But beyond that, there’s not much to go on; no details about how the vehicles came into contact, who initiated the collision or whether either driver made a critical mistake.

This lack of information leaves us with a number of open questions. Was the truck changing lanes at the time of the crash? Did either vehicle lose control? Was fatigue or distraction a factor for the truck driver in the early morning hours? Without dash cams, engine control module (“black box”) data or cell phone records, it’s impossible to say. But those are exactly the kinds of evidence that will be necessary to understand what led to the crash.

Depending on whether the truck was moving or stopped at the time, different questions arise. If the truck was moving, we’d want to know if it made an unsafe maneuver or drifted into the path of the Buick. If it was stopped or slowed in a live lane, we’d have to ask why, and whether there was adequate warning for oncoming traffic.

Beyond the moment of impact, there’s also the broader context: Was the driver properly screened and trained? Did the company who put him on the road take shortcuts in its hiring process? I’ve seen more than a few cases where the driver behind the wheel wasn’t the root of the problem: the company was, because they failed to take basic precautions to ensure safety.

To be clear, I’m not claiming to know who’s responsible in this case. But what I do know from experience is that accountability in a crash like this doesn’t come from guesswork or assumptions. It comes from evidence — digital, physical and documentary — and from asking hard questions that official reports often overlook.

Key Takeaways:

• Authorities haven’t released critical details about how the truck and SUV came into contact.
• Evidence like dash cam footage, ECM data and cell phone records will be essential to determining fault.
• It’s not clear whether the truck was moving or stopped, and that distinction matters greatly.
• Trucking company policies and hiring practices may come under scrutiny depending on the facts.
• A thorough, independent investigation is needed to determine who, if anyone, failed to uphold their responsibilities.