Memphis, TN — March 26, 2025, two people were injured in a truck accident at about 9:40 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 40.

Authorities said three vehicles were involved in the crash near Whitten Road that left a semi-truck overturned.

One woman was hospitalized with critical injuries after the crash, while a man was taken to the hospital with non-critical injuries, according to authorities. Their names, or their involvement in the crash, has not been made public at this time.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the crash. The accident is still under investigation.

Commentary

Whenever a semi-truck ends up overturned in a multi-vehicle crash, especially on a busy interstate like I-40, the number one question on my mind is: what set this chain of events in motion? Because from a legal perspective, an overturned truck usually signals that something went very wrong, either with the truck driver, another motorist or the vehicle itself.

At this point, it’s not clear who hit who or how the crash began, but the fact that two people were hospitalized and the truck wound up on its side tells me this wasn’t a minor fender-bender. Investigators need to determine whether the truck driver lost control first, or whether the crash was caused by another vehicle's actions that forced the truck into a rollover.

That’s where evidence like dashcam footage, ECM data and eyewitness accounts becomes essential. For example, did another driver cut off the truck, causing the driver to swerve and tip over? Was the truck speeding or following too closely in stop-and-go traffic? Did a mechanical issue — like a blown tire or brake failure — contribute to the loss of control? These aren’t questions that can be answered by looking at skid marks alone.

I’ve seen cases where a truck’s rollover looked like it was the driver’s fault, until we found out that the load inside wasn’t secured properly and shifted during a lane change. I’ve also worked on crashes where the trucking company pushed drivers to maintain tight delivery windows, and the driver was going too fast for conditions trying to stay on schedule. Without a full review of the truck’s internal data and company policies, you’ll never know whether a crash like this was caused by one bad moment or a pattern of poor decisions behind the scenes.

Ultimately, when a crash leaves people critically hurt and a semi-truck overturned, it’s not enough to say “a crash happened.” It’s about understanding why it happened and whether it could have been prevented. That’s the difference between telling a story and finding the truth, and that’s what accountability depends on.