Fort Worth, TX — August 19, 2025, Keddrick Young was injured in a truck accident at about 1:10 a.m. on northbound Interstate 35W.
A preliminary accident report indicates a 2007 Honda Odyssey and a 2023 Freightliner semi-truck collided in a construction zone near U.S. Route 287 Business.
Honda driver Keddrick Young, 45, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.
The truck driver was not hurt, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Tarrant County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When people read that a passenger vehicle collided with an 18-wheeler in a construction zone, especially in the middle of the night, one of the first questions they naturally ask is: How does something like this even happen? Was someone not paying attention? Did the construction zone cause confusion? And who’s really responsible here?
So far, there’s very little information available; just that a Honda Odyssey and a Freightliner collided around 1:10 a.m. on I-35W near U.S. Route 287 Business, and the driver of the Honda was seriously hurt. That leaves some key questions unanswered, and in my experience, those blanks don’t get filled in by guesswork. They get filled in by evidence.
For instance, what was the 18-wheeler doing at the time of the crash? Was it stopped in traffic? Changing lanes? Passing through a merge point in the construction zone? Depending on whether the truck was moving or stopped, different questions arise. If the truck was changing lanes or merging, did it do so safely and within the law? If it was stopped, was it where it was supposed to be, and was it visible to other drivers?
There’s also the matter of visibility and warning signs. Construction zones at night are inherently more dangerous, and they require extra care from everyone involved. Was there adequate lighting in the area? Were lane closures clearly marked? Did the layout of the zone follow federal and state guidelines? These are questions that require hard data and possibly input from experts in traffic control design.
But let’s not forget what may be the most overlooked source of answers: the truck itself. Most modern 18-wheelers are equipped with an engine control module, basically a black box, that records data like speed, braking and throttle use in the moments before a crash. Some trucks also have in-cab cameras that show what the driver was doing. Was the driver distracted? Was there any sudden swerving or braking? None of that is visible from the outside, but the truck may already “know” what happened, if someone goes to the trouble of preserving and reviewing that data.
Even if the crash wasn’t the truck driver’s fault, that doesn’t rule out deeper questions about company policies. Was this driver properly trained to handle construction zones? Did the company have procedures in place to screen for fatigue or distraction? I’ve handled more than a few cases where a driver got cleared by authorities, but a deeper dive revealed that they never should’ve been behind the wheel to begin with.
Until those facts come to light, it’s impossible to know who’s at fault. What is clear is that serious injury crashes in construction zones rarely boil down to simple driver error. They’re often the result of a chain of decisions, some made long before the crash ever happened.
Key Takeaways:
- The available reports don’t explain how the crash occurred or what role the truck’s movements played.
- Evidence like black box data, dash cams and construction zone layout will be key to understanding who may be responsible.
- Visibility, signage and lane patterns in nighttime construction zones can significantly affect crash outcomes.
- Trucking company policies around training, driver screening and fatigue management may also come under scrutiny.
- A full investigation is necessary to determine the facts before anyone can be held accountable.
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