Hinds County, MS — April 8, 2025, Reggie McNeal was killed and Karen Madison was injured in a truck accident at about 11 a.m. on northbound Interstate 55.

Authorities said a 1999 Peterbilt semi-truck collided with a 2023 International delivery truck near mile marker 83 between Byram and Terry. Both trucks ended up in the median after the crash.

International driver Reggie McNeal, 50, died at the scene of the crash, according to authorities. The other driver, Karen Madison, 50, was taken to the hospital by a private vehicle with unspecified injuries.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Hinds County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When two commercial trucks collide on a highway like Interstate 55, the consequences are often far more severe than most people realize, and the legal questions run far deeper than simply identifying which vehicle struck the other. According to reports, a Peterbilt semi-truck and an International delivery truck collided near mile marker 83, with both vehicles ending up in the median. One driver lost his life, and the other was injured.

At 11 a.m. on a major interstate, visibility should have been clear and traffic generally predictable. That raises the first major legal question: What circumstances caused these two trucks to collide? Was one of the drivers changing lanes without checking blind spots? Did one truck slow unexpectedly or drift into the other’s path? Was a mechanical failure involved? These are critical questions that won’t be answered by looking at the crash scene alone.

In crashes involving two commercial vehicles, both drivers are held to professional standards. That means maintaining safe following distances, scanning the road ahead, and making cautious lane changes. If either driver failed to do that — whether through distraction, fatigue or poor judgment — then liability may rest with them or the company that allowed them to be on the road.

The positioning of both vehicles in the median also suggests a significant loss of control. That could point to excessive speed, overcorrection or an attempt to avoid the initial collision. Investigators should be reviewing ECM data from both trucks, which can show vehicle speed, braking activity, steering input and throttle control in the moments leading up to the crash. That data often tells a much clearer story than witness statements alone.

And then there’s the question of whether either driver was operating under pressure: tight schedules, unrealistic delivery windows or fatigue from long hours behind the wheel. Those are issues that reflect not just individual behavior, but potentially the culture and safety practices of the companies involved. If one company failed to enforce hours-of-service rules or cut corners on driver oversight, then accountability may extend beyond the crash scene.

A fatal crash between two trucks isn’t just about what happened in the final seconds before impact. It’s about the decisions — by drivers and by the people who manage them — that led to that moment. And when one driver loses his life as a result, those decisions deserve the closest scrutiny possible. Only through a full investigation can the truth come to light, and with it, the accountability that situations like this demand.