San Antonio, TX — November 7, 2025, one person was injured in a water truck accident at about 3:45 p.m. in the 800 block of Division Avenue.
Authorities said a water truck was heading east when it allegedly ran a red light and collided with a car that was turning left from Commercial Avenue.
The driver of the car, a 37-year-old man whose name has not been made public yet, was critically injured in the crash, according to authorities. Two children riding with him were evaluated by emergency personnel, but it is not clear if they were injured.
The truck driver was not hurt, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Bexar County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When people hear about a water truck running a red light and hitting a car, the first reaction is usually pretty straightforward: “That truck driver must’ve messed up.” Maybe that’s true. But having handled many of these cases over the years, I’ve learned that the truth rarely fits into a headline or a one-paragraph police summary.
The real question is: Why did the truck allegedly run the red light?
That might sound obvious, but there’s a big difference between an accident caused by a driver who was distracted, one who was fatigued and one whose brakes failed because of poor maintenance. Each of those scenarios points to a different kind of accountability, whether it’s the individual behind the wheel or the company that put him there.
We don’t yet know what the driver was doing at the time of the crash. Was he on his cell phone? Was he rushing to complete a delivery under pressure? These are exactly the kinds of questions an investigation should answer using hard evidence, like cell phone records, in-cab camera footage and data from the truck’s engine control module (ECM), often called the “black box.”
There’s also no mention yet of who owns the truck or whether it was operated by a government agency, a contractor, or a private company. That’s more than a detail. It shapes the scope of responsibility. If this truck was owned by a city department or water utility, different legal and procedural hurdles may apply. If it belonged to a contractor, we’d want to know more about their hiring and training practices. Do they screen for past violations? Do they have safety procedures in place? Do they follow them?
And what about the traffic signal itself? Was it functioning properly? Was the intersection under construction or poorly marked? I’m not suggesting that’s likely, but until someone investigates, we can’t rule anything out.
Depending on whether the car was already in the intersection or just starting its turn when it was hit, different legal arguments may come into play. The fact that two children were in the car, and the report doesn’t clearly say if they were injured, raises even more urgency to get the facts straight. That’s not something the police report alone will answer. It takes a deeper dive into the timeline of events, backed by evidence from dash cams, witness interviews and physical measurements from the scene.
The point is this: truck accidents aren’t simple, even when they look that way at first glance. It’s not enough to assume fault. Accountability only comes when the full story is uncovered.
Key Takeaways:
- The key issue isn’t just that the truck ran a red light, but why it happened.
- Evidence like cell phone records, dash cam footage and ECM data can help reveal whether distraction, fatigue or mechanical failure played a role.
- The ownership of the truck, whether public or private, matters in determining responsibility.
- Additional investigation is needed to clarify whether the car was already in the intersection and whether any external factors (like traffic signal malfunctions) contributed.
- Without a full investigation, it’s impossible to know who should be held accountable.
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