Waco, TX — December 5, 2025, Bradley Grant was killed in a truck accident at about 7:50 a.m. in the 1800 block of State Highway Loop 340.
Authorities said a northbound cement truck and a southbound Nissan Altima collided head-on near Kendall Lane.
Nissan driver Bradley Grant, 57, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.
The cement truck driver was hospitalized with unspecified injuries, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the McLennan County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When people read about a head-on crash between a cement truck and a passenger car, they’re often left asking the same basic questions: How does something like this happen? Who crossed into whose lane? And what evidence is needed to know for sure?
Right now, those questions don’t have answers. Authorities say a cement truck and a Nissan Altima collided head-on, but they haven’t said how that happened. Did one vehicle drift across the center line? Was someone trying to pass? Was a mechanical issue involved? Depending on whether the truck was moving or stopped, different questions arise. Without that context, there’s a lot we don’t know.
That’s exactly why serious crashes like this demand more than just a surface-level report. It takes a proper investigation to find the truth. That means looking beyond what’s visible at the crash scene. Investigators should be reviewing the cement truck’s electronic control module (ECM) to see how fast it was going, whether brakes were applied and if there were any sudden steering maneuvers. If the truck was equipped with in-cab cameras or GPS tracking, those tools can offer even more insight.
It’s also important to examine the cement truck driver’s phone records. Was there any texting or talking in the moments leading up to the crash? That’s a standard part of a thorough investigation, and yet too often it’s overlooked unless someone demands it.
Beyond the truck itself, we have to consider the company that put that vehicle and driver on the road. What kind of training did the driver receive? How rigorous was the hiring process? I’ve handled cases where a driver had no business operating a commercial vehicle, but the company hired them anyway; sometimes after failing to check even the most basic records. In one instance, a company gave a driver a 20-minute road test and considered that “sufficient” to judge her skills under all driving conditions. When the facts came out, even the jury agreed the company bore the lion’s share of the blame.
None of this is meant to cast blame prematurely. But when a man loses his life in a head-on collision, someone needs to answer for what went wrong. That starts by securing and analyzing all the available evidence; not just assuming the trucker is at fault, and not assuming he isn’t either. Only the facts can show who’s responsible.
Key Takeaways:
- Authorities haven’t said which vehicle crossed into the other’s lane, leaving a major question unanswered.
- Critical evidence like black box data, in-cab video and phone records must be reviewed to understand the crash.
- The trucking company’s hiring and training practices may play a role, depending on what the investigation reveals.
- Accountability depends on a full and independent investigation, not assumptions.
- Until more facts are known, it’s too soon to draw firm conclusions about fault.
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