Omaha, NE — September 30, 2025, one person was injured in a truck accident at about 11 a.m. on West Dodge Road/U.S. Route 6.

Authorities said a Honda Fit was heading west when it hit the front bumper of a semi-truck while trying to change lanes. The impact caused the Honda to spin into the median wall and overturn near North 168th Street.

One person was hospitalized with critical injuries after the crash, according to authorities. It is not clear yet how that person was involved in the accident.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people hear that a car hit a semi-truck while changing lanes, they often assume the smaller vehicle is at fault. That may turn out to be true here, but it's far from guaranteed. Without knowing more about how the collision occurred, it's premature to assume this was just a matter of driver error by the person in the Honda.

What we do know is that the Honda ended up spinning out and overturning after making contact with the front bumper of the truck. That raises several questions. Was the truck already in the lane the Honda was trying to enter? Was it speeding? Did it change lanes at the same time? We don't have answers to any of those yet, and until we do, it's hard to say who was in the wrong.

From my experience, there are plenty of truck crashes where things aren’t what they first appear. For example, it's not uncommon for commercial drivers to claim they were just holding their lane, when in fact dash cam or engine control module ("black box") data later shows they drifted over the line or were traveling too fast for traffic conditions. Sometimes it's even the case that both vehicles changed lanes at the same time. But none of those possibilities get resolved without an independent investigation.

That’s why it's critical to secure evidence as early as possible. That includes:

• ECM data to see what the truck was doing in the seconds leading up to impact.
• Dash camera footage, if available, from either vehicle.
• Any nearby surveillance or traffic cameras at or near the intersection.
• The truck driver's hours-of-service records and prior safety history.

It’s also worth pointing out that authorities said someone was critically injured in the crash but haven’t made clear whether that person was in the Honda or the truck. Depending on which vehicle they were in, and what role each vehicle played, that could significantly shift the focus of any legal investigation.

Without that information, the picture remains incomplete. But the goal of any serious investigation is to gather enough evidence to determine exactly what happened, not just accept the first version of events.

Key Takeaways:

• It's unclear whether the Honda or the semi-truck was responsible for the lane change collision.
• ECM data and dash cam footage could clarify the truck’s position, speed and movements before the crash.
• Authorities haven't confirmed which vehicle the critically injured person was in, leaving a major piece of the puzzle missing.
• Independent investigations are vital to uncover the full story, especially when official reports are still developing.
• Truck accident cases often depend on evidence beyond the crash scene, including driver history, company practices and electronic data.