Dallas, TX — August 20, 2025, one person was injured in a truck accident at about 3:05 a.m. on southbound Interstate 35/Stemmons Freeway.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2023 Peterbilt semi-truck collided with a 2015 Audi A3 near Empire Central Place. One of them also struck a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GL.

The Audi driver, a 26-year-old woman, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report. Her name has not been made public yet.

The two women in the Mercedes were not hurt, the report states, while the truck driver's injury status was listed as unknown.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people hear about a crash like this one, they want to know one thing: What actually caused it? Was the truck driver at fault? Did someone else make a sudden move? Was it a chain reaction? The available reports don't yet give us that clarity.

From what’s been released so far, we know a semi-truck and an Audi collided, and then either one of them, or both, also hit a third vehicle, a Mercedes SUV. The driver of the Audi was seriously injured. But beyond that, it’s not clear who hit whom, in what order, or under what circumstances. That kind of ambiguity leaves a lot of room for speculation, which is why real answers can only come from a thorough investigation.

For instance, was the truck moving when the collision happened, or had it already stopped due to traffic, mechanical issues or some other reason? If the truck hit the Audi, we’d need to look into things like whether the driver was fatigued, distracted or following too closely. Cell phone records, in-cab cameras and engine control module (ECM) data are all tools that can shed light on what the truck driver was doing in the moments leading up to the crash.

And if the Audi somehow lost control first or clipped the truck, that opens up a completely different line of inquiry. Without dash cam footage or black box data, no one can say for sure what initiated the sequence of events.

Another question is whether any part of the truck's cargo or equipment contributed to the crash. Sometimes trailers aren't properly lit or marked, which can cause confusion at night. Or there may be a situation where load-shifting changes the vehicle's handling. Again, none of this is clear from the initial report, but these are the angles a proper investigation would need to explore.

Even if the truck driver made a mistake, that doesn’t automatically mean they’re the only one who needs to be held accountable. Was the trucking company rushing deliveries, cutting corners on driver training or skipping routine maintenance? I’ve handled cases where the driver was set up to fail because the company never should have put them on the road in the first place.

Until all of that evidence is gathered and analyzed, we’re left with more questions than answers. But the goal isn’t just to pin blame. It’s to get the facts straight so that the right people are held responsible.

Key Takeaways:

• The current reports don’t clarify who initiated the crash or how each vehicle was involved.
• Critical evidence like ECM data, dash cams and phone records will be necessary to determine fault.
• If the truck was at fault, the investigation must consider both driver actions and company policies.
• Multi-vehicle crashes often involve a chain of events. Understanding the sequence is key to assigning responsibility.
• Getting to the truth means focusing on verifiable facts, not assumptions.