San Bernardino County, CA — July 14, 2025, one person was killed in a truck accident at about 9 p.m. on southbound Interstate 15/Mojave Freeway.
Authorities said a 2023 Honda Civic stalled in the highway near Hodge Road when it was hit from behind by a 2023 Volvo semi-truck. Both vehicles ended up in the center median after the collision.
The Honda driver, a 56-year-old Corona man whose name has not been made public yet, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash south of Barstow, according to authorities.
The truck driver was not injured, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the San Bernardino County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When people hear that a car was rear-ended by a semi-truck on the interstate, one of the first questions they ask is: “How does something like that even happen?” According to reports, a Honda Civic became disabled in the roadway and was struck from behind by a Volvo 18-wheeler near Barstow. But that brief summary leaves us with more questions than answers.
We’re told the car had “stalled,” but that’s a broad term. Was the vehicle already at a complete stop in a lane of traffic? Was it coasting to the shoulder when the truck hit it? Was it marked with hazard lights, or was it dark and hard to see? On the trucking side, was the driver following too closely, or distracted, or possibly fatigued? All of these are critical unknowns, and they can’t be answered without digging deeper into the available evidence.
For example, most modern trucks are equipped with engine control modules (ECMs) that record speed, braking and other vehicle data just before a crash. That information can help answer whether the truck driver had time to react and whether they actually attempted to slow down. Likewise, cell phone records can confirm or rule out whether the driver was distracted. If the truck was equipped with in-cab cameras, those can offer visual insight into what the driver saw and did in the moments before impact.
Until we know more about both vehicles and the people operating them, we can’t say who is ultimately at fault. But the tools to find out do exist, so long as someone asks the right questions and knows how to get the answers.
Key Takeaways:
- It’s unclear whether the car was stopped, moving slowly or had hazard lights on when it was hit.
- Critical evidence like black box data, dash cam footage and cell phone records could help establish the truck driver’s actions before the crash.
- Investigators should also look at the trucking company’s hiring and training practices to see if broader accountability is warranted.
- Without a thorough investigation, there’s no way to know whether this was avoidable or who should be held responsible.
- Real accountability depends not just on punishing someone, but on finding out exactly what went wrong, and why.
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