Kerr County, TX — September 18, 2025, Rose Trible was killed in a wrong-way car versus truck accident at approximately 10:45 p.m. along Interstate Highway 10.

According to authorities, 82-year-old Rose Trible was traveling in an eastbound Nissan Murano in the westbound lanes of I-10 in the vicinity east of Goat Creek Road when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, apparently due to the wrong was situation, a head-on collision occurred between the Murano and a westbound Kenworth 18-wheeler. Trible reportedly sustained fatal injuries as a result of the wreck. The man who had been behind the wheel of the truck may have been injured, as well. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary

When a wrong-way crash happens on the interstate, especially involving a large truck, most people assume the person going the wrong way is entirely at fault—and that may well be the case here. But based on what’s currently known, there are still important questions that deserve answers before anyone makes up their mind.

It’s not clear how the wrong-way driver ended up going eastbound in westbound lanes. Was there missing signage? Poor lighting? An unclear off-ramp? Or was it a case of confusion, fatigue, or something else entirely? Depending on what led up to that decision, different parties may bear different kinds of responsibility. That’s why it’s critical to look beyond the crash itself and examine the conditions that allowed it to occur.

That doesn’t mean we ignore the truck driver’s role. Even in situations where another vehicle enters the truck’s path unlawfully, it’s still worth confirming whether the trucker was alert, sober, and driving at a safe speed for the conditions. In many cases, black box data from the truck can tell us whether the driver braked, swerved, or took any evasive action before impact. In-cab cameras, if available, can help confirm those actions in a way that’s hard to dispute.

I’ve worked on head-on collision cases where the trucker did everything right and still couldn’t avoid the crash. I’ve also handled cases where a closer look revealed that the driver could have done more—if they hadn’t been distracted or fatigued. Those differences only come to light after a detailed investigation, not from early assumptions.

The truth is that crashes like this one often involve more than just a bad decision in the final moments. Sometimes, they're the result of a series of small failures—a missing sign here, a poorly designed interchange there—that no one paid attention to until someone lost their life. That’s exactly why the investigation needs to be thorough and evidence-based, not driven by guesswork.

Key Takeaways:

• It’s still unknown how the wrong-way vehicle entered the interstate—signage, lighting, or road design may be factors.
• The truck driver’s actions should also be reviewed using black box data, camera footage, and other evidence.
• Even when fault seems obvious, it’s important to confirm all contributing factors through proper investigation.
• Detailed analysis can reveal whether this was a one-time mistake or part of a larger pattern of preventable risk.