Bryan, TX — February 1, 2026, Sheila Lemma-Schwartz was killed in an afternoon truck accident in the 1900 block of North Earl Rudder Freeway/U.S. Highway 190.

Authorities said a vehicle collided with a semi-truck south of Wilkes Street/Tabor Road.

The driver of the vehicle, 61-year-old Robertson County resident Sheila Lemma-Schwartz, died from injuries suffered in the crash, according to authorities.

No other injuries were reported.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Brazos County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people read about a crash like this, the first questions are simple and reasonable: How did this happen? Who was where on the roadway? Are we being told enough to understand what really went wrong? Right now, the public has almost no answers, and that lack of detail matters.

What we do know is that a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck collided on a busy stretch of U.S. Highway 190 in Bryan, and the driver of the passenger vehicle died from her injuries. What we don’t know is far more important. It’s not clear which vehicle initiated the collision, whether one crossed into the other’s lane or whether either vehicle was stopped or slowing at the time. Without those facts, it’s impossible to draw conclusions about responsibility.

There are also unanswered questions about the truck itself. We don’t yet know how fast it was traveling, whether the driver was braking or whether any evasive action was taken. Those answers don’t come from guesswork or brief police summaries. They come from evidence. The truck’s engine control module can show speed, throttle input and braking in the moments before impact. If the truck had a forward-facing or in-cab camera, that footage could clarify lane position, traffic conditions, and driver attention.

Driver behavior is another open issue. It’s not clear whether distraction played a role on either side. Cell phone records, hours-of-service logs and driver history can help answer whether fatigue, inattention or pressure to stay on schedule were factors. Those are not assumptions; they’re routine questions in any serious truck crash investigation.

The location also matters. This stretch of roadway sees heavy traffic, and depending on where the vehicles were positioned, different scenarios arise. If the truck was changing lanes or merging, that raises one set of questions. If the passenger vehicle drifted or was forced into the truck’s path, that raises another. Until the physical evidence is examined — vehicle damage patterns, final rest positions and debris fields — no one can responsibly say what caused this collision.

I’ve handled many truck cases where early reports were thin on details, only for the real story to emerge months later through hard evidence. That’s why these crashes require patience and independent investigation. Accountability doesn’t come from headlines. It comes from data, records and a careful reconstruction of what actually happened.

Key Takeaways

• Early reports provide almost no information about how this collision occurred or who initiated it.
• Critical questions remain about lane position, speed, braking and driver behavior.
• Truck black box data, camera footage and phone records are essential to finding answers.
• Responsibility can’t be determined until the evidence tells a complete and accurate story.