DeSoto, TX — September 10, 2025, Adam Lenzy was injured in a truck accident at about 3:50 p.m. on northbound Interstate 35/R.L. Thornton Freeway.
A preliminary accident report indicates that traffic was slowing near West Drive when a 2020 International semi-truck rear-ended a 2006 Ford F-150. The impact forced the pickup into a 2023 Ford Transit van and a 2015 Dodge sedan.
Pickup driver Adam Lenzy, 60, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.
The 52-year-old man driving the van suffered minor injuries, the report states, while the other two drivers were not hurt.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Dallas County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When people hear that a semi-truck rear-ended a pickup and set off a chain-reaction crash on I-35, the natural question is: How does something like that even happen? After all, anyone who’s driven around North Texas knows traffic slows all the time, so what went wrong here?
Right now, we know that traffic was slowing down when a semi-truck ran into the back of a Ford F-150, seriously injuring its 60-year-old driver. The force of the crash shoved the pickup into two more vehicles. That’s a lot of damage in a matter of seconds, but the report doesn’t say why the truck driver failed to stop in time. That missing piece is the key to knowing whether this was an honest mistake, or something that could have and should have been avoided.
At this point, several important facts are still unclear. For example:
- Was the truck driver distracted, possibly by a cell phone?
- Was there a mechanical failure that prevented the truck from stopping?
- Was the truck speeding or following too closely in heavy traffic?
We can’t get real answers to those questions without hard evidence. That means checking the truck’s engine control module (ECM) to see how fast it was going and whether the brakes were applied. It also means looking at the driver’s cell phone records and any in-cab camera footage, if available. Many modern trucks have this equipment, but someone has to request it before it disappears.
Another angle that often gets overlooked is the role of the trucking company. Depending on what the investigation turns up, it may be worth asking: What kind of training did the driver have? Was the company pushing unrealistic delivery schedules? Did they check the driver’s record before hiring him?
I’ve worked on cases where trucking companies hired drivers with multiple past firings and then gave them only the bare minimum road test before sending them back out on the highway. In one case, a company claimed a 20-minute drive around the block was enough to show a driver could handle day and night driving in all weather conditions. That’s not an evaluation. That’s a rubber stamp.
If a company cuts corners like that, they’re not just taking chances with their driver’s safety. They’re gambling with everyone else’s lives too.
People tend to assume that the driver is solely at fault in these crashes, but it’s not always that simple. Sometimes the real problem is a chain of poor decisions; maybe by the driver, maybe by the company or maybe both. That’s why surface-level reporting doesn’t tell the full story. The only way to figure out who really bears responsibility is to dig deeper and let the facts lead the way.
Key Takeaways
- A slowing traffic pattern doesn’t explain why a truck rear-ended a pickup. Further investigation is needed.
- Vital evidence includes ECM data, phone records and in-cab camera footage to determine what the driver was doing.
- The trucking company’s hiring, training and scheduling practices may also be relevant depending on what the investigation uncovers.
- Proper accountability isn’t about blame. It’s about identifying every factor that allowed the crash to happen.
- Evidence must be preserved quickly to avoid losing crucial information that could determine who’s really responsible.
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