Lubbock, TX — March 26, 2025, One person was injured following a box truck accident that occurred at around 8:00 A.M. on 34th St.
An investigation is underway following a car accident that left one person injured during the morning hours of March 26th. According to official reports, Joshua Freed was traveling on a bicycle in the area of 34th Street and I-27 when for unknown reasons a Goodwill box truck that was driving near Freed changed lanes and struck the bicycle.
When first responders arrived on the scene, they found that Freed had sustained serious injuries and he was transported to the hospital for treatment. At this time there has been no further information released from the accident, including the status of his injuries, however this remains an ongoing and fluid investigation and more details may be released by authorities in the future.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a commercial vehicle strikes a bicyclist during a lane change, the first question that comes to mind is whether the driver had any business making that maneuver in the first place. Commercial drivers are held to a higher standard than the average motorist, and part of that responsibility includes being absolutely sure the lane is clear before shifting into it. That’s not just good practice—it’s the law.
Based on what’s been made public, it appears the driver of a box truck made a lane change that resulted in hitting someone on a bicycle. That immediately raises questions about visibility, awareness, and judgment. Did the driver check his mirrors? Was the bicycle in a blind spot? Was the driver distracted or in a rush? These aren’t abstract concerns—they go straight to the issue of negligence.
One factor that will be key in this investigation is whether the vehicle had proper mirrors or safety systems in place to detect nearby cyclists. Many newer commercial vehicles are equipped with blind-spot sensors or even cameras that help prevent this exact kind of crash. But the best technology in the world won’t do much good if the driver isn’t using it, or if the company that owns the vehicle isn’t maintaining it.
Another issue is whether the driver was adequately trained to navigate urban environments where cyclists are likely to be present. Not every box truck driver has that kind of preparation. In my experience, that often comes down to how seriously the employer takes safety—do they just hand someone the keys, or do they make sure their drivers know what to watch for?
There’s still a lot we don’t know about what happened here, but one thing is clear: accidents like this rarely come down to bad luck. They come down to decisions—some made in the moment, others made long before the driver ever got behind the wheel. The investigation needs to sort those out, or else we’re not going to learn much from this crash, and someone else is bound to pay the price down the road.
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