Van Alstyne, TX — September 28, 2025, a teen was injured in a truck accident at about 10:05 p.m. on the exit ramp of U.S. Route 75.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2022 Jeep Compass was headed south when it crashed into a 2013 Freightliner semi-truck that was stopped in a construction zone.

A 13-year-old boy riding in the Jeep was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report, while the driver suffered possible injuries.

The truck driver was not hurt, the report states.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Some crashes leave behind more questions than answers, especially when they happen in controlled environments like construction zones. When a vehicle collides with a stopped truck, it's natural to assume distraction or driver error played a role. But assumptions don’t bring clarity. Real answers only come from digging deeper.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
In situations like this, especially where a young passenger is seriously hurt, it's worth asking how far investigators went to understand the collision. Was this just a case of snapping photos and clearing the road, or did they laser-map the scene, chart vehicle paths and reconstruct the timeline? With commercial vehicles involved, those steps are even more important. Sometimes, authorities bring in crash reconstruction specialists; other times, they rely on general patrol officers, whose experience with complex wrecks can vary widely.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? Even when a vehicle hits something stationary, it's risky to rule out mechanical issues too quickly. Was there a brake failure? Did the Jeep’s sensors misread its surroundings? Was there a sudden system malfunction that left the driver unable to slow down? If the vehicle hasn't been thoroughly inspected by someone who knows what to look for, these possibilities can get missed entirely.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? Modern vehicles, especially those made in the last few years, collect a surprising amount of crash-related data. Speed, braking force, GPS location and even steering inputs are all trackable. That goes for the semi-truck as well. And then there’s camera footage: dashcams, traffic cams and potentially nearby construction zone surveillance. All of this could clarify what really happened in the seconds before impact.

Sometimes, what seems straightforward isn’t. A deeper look can expose gaps in the story that might otherwise go unnoticed. In crashes like this, getting it right means refusing to settle for surface-level answers.

Key Takeaways:

• Not all crash investigations go deep enough to reveal what really happened.
• Mechanical issues can play a role even in simple-seeming crashes.
• Electronic data from vehicles and cameras often holds the clearest answers.