Jasper County, TX — July 27, 2025, Rudy Bonzon was injured as the result of an 18-wheeler accident at around 2:00 a.m. along US Highway 96.

Initial details about the accident say that it happened in the area of Roganville Road between Jasper and Kirbyville.

According to officials, 35-year-old Rudy Bonzon was in a vehicle going northbound along the highway. An 18-wheeler was also going northbound. Somehow, the vehicles crossed paths and collided.

Due to the accident, Rudy Bonzon was taken from the scene with serious injuries. No other injuries were reported. Additional details are unavailable at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Something to consider following any serious truck wreck is that the scene can be quite chaotic and challenging to secure. That's why I caution folks when their reaction is to simply wait for authorities to get answers. It's not that authorities can never do a good job with their investigations. Rather, it's not easy to know if the investigations were bad until it's too late.

That's why it can be so helpful to follow up with authorities as soon as possible to make sure they're covering all sides of the story. Have they laser-mapped the scene? Did they analyze debris patterns and impact vectors? Did they pull electronic data from the vehicles? Have they pulled cellphone records? Did they follow up with the victim who was rushed to the hospital? Have they inspected the vehicles for defects—either that contributed to the crash or the victim's injuries (e.g. seatbelt or airbag failure)?

If authorities can show they're asking the right questions and dedicating the time and tools necessary to getting answers, then that can reassure victims and families their situation is being handled properly. But if the answers come up short and authorities can't adequately address the family's concerns, that can be an opportunity to have more thorough independent investigators look into the crash.