Alexa White Killed, 3 Injured in Truck Accident in Round Rock, TX

Update (March 25, 2025): Authorities have identified the driver who was killed in this crash as Alexa White, 35, of Fort Cavazos. Three other people suffered minor injuries in the crash, which was caused when a northbound vehicle suddenly changed lanes and hit another vehicle, forcing other vehicles to take evasive action. The chain reaction forced a dump truck to cross the median into southbound traffic.

Round Rock, TX — March 24, 2025, one person was killed and three others were injured in a truck accident at about 11:40 a.m. on Interstate 35.

Authorities said 10 vehicles were involved in a collision that shut down traffic on both sides of the interstate near R.M. 620. News reports show that at least one commercial vehicle was part of the crash.

One person was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities, while three people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

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

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Crashes involving multiple vehicles on a major interstate like I-35 demand a careful look at traffic flow, following distance and how quickly conditions changed in the moments before impact. In this case, reports suggest that 10 vehicles were involved, including at least one commercial vehicle, resulting in one death and several injuries. A full investigation should determine whether this was a chain-reaction crash triggered by sudden slowing, a driver’s failure to maintain a safe following distance or some other factor that turned a momentary slowdown into a deadly pileup.

One of the most important questions investigators should answer is what set the chain of events in motion. Multi-vehicle collisions on interstates are often caused by a combination of factors: high speeds, distracted driving and sudden braking. If a commercial truck was involved toward the front of the chain, investigators will need to determine whether it contributed to the initial impact or was struck as part of a secondary collision. These details matter when assigning responsibility and understanding how the crash could have been avoided.

In multi-vehicle crashes, especially those involving heavy trucks, the consequences can escalate quickly. A commercial truck’s mass and stopping distance make it a critical factor in how these crashes unfold. Was the truck maintaining a safe following distance? Was it traveling at a speed appropriate for the traffic and weather conditions at the time? Black box data from the truck, as well as dashcam footage and traffic surveillance, will be key to answering these questions.

Another important issue is traffic management. I-35 near R.M. 620 is a notoriously busy stretch of highway, especially in late morning hours when traffic can fluctuate between free-flowing and heavily congested. Was there road construction, a previous crash or merging traffic that may have contributed to a sudden slowdown? If traffic came to an abrupt stop, the question becomes: who was able to respond in time, and who wasn’t?

At this stage, it’s too early to say what caused this crash, but if authorities focus only on the number of vehicles involved without digging into how driver behavior, road conditions or commercial vehicle operation standards contributed, they risk missing key lessons. A thorough investigation should look at everything from vehicle spacing and speeds to whether infrastructure or traffic patterns played a role: because crashes like this don’t just happen, they unfold as a result of decisions made (or not made) by multiple drivers over a few critical seconds.