Grayson County, TX — February 28, 2025, Alfonso Bowens was injured in a truck accident at approximately 1:30 a.m. along U.S. Highway 75.
According to authorities, 45-year-old Alfonso Bowens was traveling in a southbound Kia Cadenza on U.S. 75 at Loy Lake Road when the accident took place.
Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the Cadenza failed to safely pass a southbound Freightliner truck that had a trailer in tow. A collision consequently took place between the Kia and the truck. Bowens reportedly sustained serious injuries as a result of the wreck. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a car collides with a fully loaded 18-wheeler while trying to pass, most people instinctively assume the smaller vehicle is to blame. But that kind of assumption skips over some of the most important questions—questions that can only be answered through a thorough investigation into how both vehicles were being operated at the time of the crash.
Was the Truck Driving Within Its Lane—and the Law?
The key issue in a passing collision isn’t just whether the car tried to pass, but what conditions the driver faced while doing so. For example, was the truck fully within its lane? Did it drift left unexpectedly? Was it speeding, swerving, or slowing down? These are all details that matter—and they aren’t guesswork if you have the right tools.
A good investigation will involve pulling the truck’s engine control module (ECM) data to learn about its speed, braking, and steering behavior in the seconds before impact. Dash cam footage, if available, can also confirm whether the trucker maintained proper lane position and whether there was any reason a passing car would suddenly find itself in trouble.
Could Visibility or Road Conditions Have Played a Role?
This crash happened at around 1:30 a.m., a time when low visibility, fatigue, and poor lighting are all in play. Was the trailer adequately lit and marked? Was the roadway well-lit and dry? I’ve worked cases where a truck was parked on the shoulder but looked like it was moving because its lighting was misleading or non-functional.
It’s also worth asking whether the truck was equipped with reflective tape and functioning marker lights—both of which are required for visibility during nighttime hours. These are not small technicalities; they’re part of what allows other drivers to safely navigate around large commercial vehicles in low-light conditions.
What Was the Trucking Company’s Role?
Even if the car’s driver made a misjudgment, the question remains: Was the truck where it was supposed to be, operated how it was supposed to be, by someone qualified to be behind the wheel? That means looking at the driver’s logbooks, training records, and driving history. A company that puts an undertrained or fatigued driver on the road in the middle of the night can’t just shrug off the consequences when something goes wrong.
I’ve handled cases where the surface facts pointed to a passenger vehicle’s fault—until deeper evidence showed the truck wasn’t even being operated legally, let alone safely.
Key Takeaways
- A full investigation must determine whether the 18-wheeler maintained its lane, speed, and visibility during the attempted pass.
- ECM data, dash cam footage, and lighting compliance records can help clarify what conditions the car’s driver faced.
- Roadway lighting, trailer markings, and driver fatigue may have contributed to how the crash unfolded.
- The trucking company’s role in training, supervising, and scheduling the driver should be closely examined.
- Passing collisions require more than surface-level assumptions—they demand hard evidence to uncover the truth.
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