1 Injured in Hit-and-Run Truck Accident on I-35W in Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth, TX — May 7, 2025, one person was injured in a hit-and-run truck accident at about 1 p.m. on southbound Interstate 35W/North Freeway.

A preliminary accident report indicates that a maroon semi-truck changed lane when it was not safe and collided with the trailer of a 2018 Freightliner semi-truck.

The Freightliner driver, a 39-year-old Killeen man whose name has not been made public yet, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

The other truck did not stop after the collision, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Tarrant County crash.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a commercial truck changes lanes unsafely and causes a serious crash, then leaves the scene, that’s not just a traffic violation, it’s a complete failure of the most basic responsibilities that come with operating a semi-truck. In this hit-and-run on I-35W in Fort Worth, a maroon semi reportedly sideswiped another truck and kept going, leaving one driver seriously injured. That’s the kind of conduct the law treats with zero tolerance, and for good reason.

Lane changes are one of the most dangerous maneuvers a truck driver can make on a busy highway. The size and limited visibility of a semi-truck demand a careful scan of mirrors, checking blind spots and signaling long before moving over. When a driver skips any part of that process — whether out of haste, distraction or carelessness — the outcome is often another motorist’s injury or worse.

The fact that the at-fault driver left the scene compounds the issue. Commercial drivers are held to a higher standard precisely because the stakes are so much higher. Fleeing an accident doesn’t just violate traffic laws. It can turn a civil matter into a criminal one. And it’s worth asking: who put this driver behind the wheel? If the truck belongs to a company, then that company will have questions to answer once the driver is identified. Did they know who was driving their equipment that day? Were there prior incidents? Was the driver properly trained?

From an investigative standpoint, authorities should be working to identify the maroon semi using traffic cameras, witness statements, and any available dashcam or toll records. Once the truck is found, its engine control module may provide critical information — such as speed and throttle data at the time of the crash — that could confirm the sequence of events.

Ultimately, there’s no gray area in a situation like this. A commercial truck changed lanes, caused harm and fled the scene. That’s not a close call; it’s a violation of everything that’s expected of a professional driver. And when another trucker ends up seriously injured as a result, the law is clear: someone must be held accountable. The only question is how long it takes to bring them forward.