Fort Worth, TX — October 11, 2024, Ralph Walton III was killed as the result of a truck accident at around 11:07 p.m. along Loop 820.

According to initial details about the accident, it happened along westbound lanes of N.W. Loop 820 in the area of Navajo Trail.

Officials say that 73-year-old Ralph Walton III was in a Freightliner semi-truck traveling along the freeway. For reasons not made clear, the truck veered to the right out of its lane. It crashed into the barrier before coming to a stop.

Due to the accident, Walton sustained fatal injuries. There did not appear to be anyone else involved in the accident. At this time, no further information can be confirmed.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Commercial truck wrecks can be a lot more complex than folks may realize. There are already serious possible factors that come with any deadly crash. What were road conditions like? Did the driver experience a medical emergency? Did a tire blow out? But beyond that, there are challenges unique to commercial driving to consider, as well. Was the driver being forced to work long hours? Was their employer failing to keep up with regular truck maintenance? Did they have the driver hauling overweight or improperly loaded cargo? Was the driver put on the road without proper training?

These aren't the kinds of things typical police investigations look into on their own. They may have been thorough here, and perhaps the victim's loved ones are confident they're getting the full story. But if they've been left with doubts or unanswered questions, it might be because investigations weren't thorough enough to consider some of these unique, complex possible factors.