Joliet, IL — August 16, 2025, Christopher Borsom was injured in a truck accident at about 10:10 a.m. on Ridge Road.
Authorities said a southbound Hyundai Santa Fe was turning onto Caton Farm Road when it collided with a northbound semi-truck. The impact caused the gravel-laden truck to overturn.
Hyundai driver Christopher Borsom, 19, was hospitalized with serious injuries after the crash, according to authorities. A 12-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries.
The truck driver was not hurt, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Kendall County crash. The accident is still under investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When folks hear about a crash involving a semi-truck and a smaller vehicle, they naturally want to know: How could this happen? Who made what mistake? In this case, a Hyundai SUV collided with a gravel-hauling semi while turning at an intersection, an impact strong enough to flip the truck. But as is often the case with early crash reports, some of the most important details are still missing.
We know the SUV was turning left across traffic, and we know the truck was traveling straight. That much has been reported. But we don’t yet know whether either driver had a green light, a stop sign or some other traffic control. Did one of them ignore the right of way? Did either of them fail to brake in time? Was the truck going too fast? Without that context, it’s impossible to know who was in the wrong, and that’s precisely the kind of uncertainty that only a thorough investigation can resolve.
One fact that stands out is that the truck was hauling gravel, and it overturned in the crash. That raises another layer of concern: Was the load properly secured? Was it balanced? When a truck flips, there’s often more at play than just impact force. Gravel is heavy and unstable, and if it shifts suddenly, it can throw the entire truck off balance. Depending on how the load was packed, and who was responsible for securing it, there could be additional parties whose decisions contributed to the crash.
In a case like this, answering these questions takes more than just reading a police report. It takes a serious investigation. That means checking the truck’s black box (also known as the engine control module) to see how fast it was going and whether the driver braked. It means pulling phone records to confirm whether either driver was distracted. It means inspecting the truck’s cargo records and load-securing methods. And depending on the outcome, it might also mean asking whether the trucking company had policies or oversight in place to prevent this kind of crash in the first place.
I’ve worked on cases where a trucking company cut corners on driver training or put someone behind the wheel who had no business operating an 18-wheeler. I’ve also seen cases where the cargo loader’s negligence turned a routine trip into a disaster. That’s why it’s so critical to get answers early, because the truth is rarely as simple as “one driver messed up.”
Key Takeaways:
- It’s still unclear who had the right of way at the time of the crash.
- The overturned gravel truck raises questions about load stability and cargo securement.
- A proper investigation should include ECM data, phone records and cargo documentation.
- Depending on the findings, responsibility could extend beyond just the drivers.
- Legal accountability hinges on evidence, not assumptions.
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