Aubrey, TX — May 17, 2025, Kyle Handrahan was injured in a truck accident at about 9:20 a.m. on Main Street/F.M. 2931.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 1992 Mack semi-truck was heading north on Main Street when it allegedly ran a red light and crashed into a westbound 2014 Ford Taurus at the intersection of Fishtrap Road.
Ford driver Kyle Handrahan, 39, was seriously injured in the crash, but the baby in the car with him was not injured, according to the report.
The truck driver, who was not injured, was cited for running a red light, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Denton County crash.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When people hear that a semi-truck allegedly ran a red light and hit a car crossing the intersection, the first question that comes to mind is simple: How does a professional driver end up running a red light in broad daylight? That’s not a small mistake; it’s something that demands a closer look at what really happened in the moments leading up to the crash.
The report says the truck driver was cited for running the red light, but there’s no detail yet about what might have led to that. Was the driver distracted, possibly by a cell phone? Was he speeding? Fatigued? Under pressure from unrealistic delivery schedules? These aren’t guesses; they’re all common factors I’ve encountered in similar cases. But we can’t know which, if any, of them apply here until someone checks the evidence.
That evidence includes more than just photos of the scene or the police report. If this truck was equipped with an engine control module, which acts like a black box, it could show whether the driver hit the brakes, how fast the truck was going or whether cruise control was active. If there were in-cab cameras, they could confirm whether the driver was paying attention or distracted. And cell phone records might show whether a call or text played a role.
Even though the crash report focuses on the driver, it’s important not to stop there. Why was this driver behind the wheel in the first place? What kind of vetting did the trucking company do before hiring him? What kind of training and supervision did he get? I’ve handled cases where companies hired drivers with multiple past violations or gave only superficial training, and in those cases, the crash wasn’t just the driver’s fault. It was a predictable result of a company cutting corners.
Without more facts, we don’t yet know if the red light citation tells the whole story. It’s not even clear how long the light had been red or whether the truck driver had a clear line of sight. Depending on traffic patterns, road design or even signage, more questions could arise about whether this was a case of individual negligence or a larger failure of safety procedures. What we do know is that someone was seriously injured, and that makes it essential to ask all the right questions, not just the obvious ones.
Key Takeaways:
- The core issue here is not just that a red light was allegedly run, but why it happened, and that requires real investigation.
- Critical evidence may include ECM data, dash cams and cell phone records, none of which are mentioned in the crash report.
- The trucking company’s hiring and training practices also deserve scrutiny, especially if systemic issues played a role.
- Citation alone doesn’t tell the full story; only a deeper dive into the facts can determine who is actually responsible.
- When serious injuries occur, accountability hinges on evidence, not assumptions.
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