Lancaster County, NE — July 15, 2025, two people were injured in a truck accident at about 2:30 p.m. on Adams Road east of Lincoln.

Authorities said a passenger car was heading east when it collided with a semi-truck near 148th Street.

The woman who was driving the car and an 8-year-old child were hospitalized with serious injuries after the crash, according to authorities. The driver's name has not been made public yet.

The truck driver was not injured, authorities said.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Lancaster County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.

Commentary

When a passenger car and an 18-wheeler collide on a quiet county road like Adams just outside Lincoln, people understandably want answers. What caused the crash? Could it have been prevented? And perhaps most important, what role did the truck play in all this?

At this point, all we really know is that a passenger vehicle was traveling east when it collided with a semi-truck near 148th Street, seriously injuring the woman behind the wheel and an 8-year-old child. The truck driver was reportedly unhurt. Beyond that, the details remain thin.

And that raises some immediate and unanswered questions: Was the truck pulling out onto the road or already traveling along it? Was it crossing the eastbound lane to turn or backing up? Did either vehicle leave its lane? Until authorities release more detail, or until someone investigates independently, we simply don’t know. But the answers to these questions matter a great deal, especially when determining who may be legally responsible.

In my experience, resolving crashes like this one means going far beyond the police report. For example, does the truck have an onboard camera system? Many do, and the footage can show exactly where the truck was positioned at the moment of impact. Engine control module data (basically a truck’s black box) can show how fast the truck was going, whether it was accelerating or braking and whether any evasive maneuvers were attempted. Cell phone records may reveal if the truck driver was distracted.

Whether this Lancaster County crash stems from driver error, company negligence or something else entirely, that truth won't come from guesswork or gut feelings. It’ll come from evidence; digital, physical and documentary. Only after a full accounting of that evidence can we begin to hold the right parties accountable.

Key Takeaways:

• Critical details — like whether the truck was moving, turning or stationary — remain unknown at this time.
• Evidence such as dash cam footage, ECM data and driver phone records will be key to understanding the cause.
• A full investigation should include the driver’s training, history and the company’s hiring practices.
• Truck crashes often involve more than just driver error; company-level decisions may also be to blame.
• Accountability depends on facts, not assumptions; those facts come from a thorough and independent investigation.