Gaines County, TX — May 13, 2025, a Seagraves man was injured as the result of a truck accident at around 6:22 a.m. along US Highway 385.

According to initial details about the accident, it took place near FM 208 north of Seminole.

Investigators said that a 34-year-old Seagraves man was in a Ford F-150 going southbound along the highway. An International semi-truck was reportedly going eastbound when it allegedly failed to stop at the intersection. This resulted in the vehicles colliding.

Authorities say the Seagraves man sustained serious injuries in the crash. No other injuries were reported. Authorities recommended the truck driver be cited for failure to yield.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

If it's true that a truck failing to yield led to this crash, people will want to know: how did a professional driver make such a basic mistake? But with crashes like this, there’s almost always more going on than meets the eye. A failure to yield may be the final link in the chain, but it's rarely the only one.

In this case, reports indicate the semi-truck didn’t stop as required before entering the intersection. That raises immediate questions about the driver's awareness, visibility at the crossing, and whether the truck’s brakes or other systems were functioning as they should. But beyond that, it also puts a spotlight on the conditions behind the wheel. Was the driver fatigued? Distracted? Pressed for time by an aggressive delivery schedule? These aren’t excuses—they're investigative leads.

That’s why the investigation has to move beyond the scene. It should include black box (ECM) data to confirm the truck’s speed and braking activity, in-cab video to show what the driver was doing in the moments before the crash, and driver logs to verify whether hours-of-service rules were followed. These are the details that can reveal whether this was an isolated error or a symptom of broader problems with company training, supervision, or scheduling.

I’ve seen cases where “failing to stop” was just the tip of the iceberg. Sometimes it’s a mechanical issue. Other times, the driver wasn’t given enough time to safely complete their route and ended up rushing through intersections to stay on schedule. That’s why a full investigation can’t stop at a traffic citation—it has to ask whether the company behind the truck put that driver in a position to fail.

Key Takeaways

• A reported failure to yield by a commercial truck demands a deeper investigation into both driver behavior and vehicle performance.
• Critical evidence includes black box data, in-cab video, and driver logs that can reveal what really led to the crash.
• Mechanical issues, poor visibility, or pressure to meet delivery schedules could all be contributing factors.
• Company oversight—training, scheduling, and maintenance—should be reviewed to determine whether deeper problems exist.
• A citation might explain the immediate cause, but understanding why the crash happened might take more than a police report.