Wilbarger County, TX — November 6, 2025, a DeSoto man was injured in a truck accident at about 11;40 a.m. on U.S. Route 70 west of Oklaunion.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2018 International semi-truck was heading northwest when it ran off the road and overturned.
The driver, a 59-year-old DeSoto man, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report. His name has not been made public yet.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Wilbarger County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When people hear that a semi-truck ran off the road and overturned, as reportedly happened west of Oklaunion, the natural question is: How does something like that happen in broad daylight? Was it a mechanical failure? Did the driver lose control? Was there something, or someone, on the road that caused him to swerve? Without more details, it’s impossible to know.
According to the available information, a 2018 International semi-truck left the road and overturned around 11:40 a.m., and the driver was seriously injured. What’s missing from the report is any explanation for why the truck veered off the roadway in the first place. Depending on whether the truck was fully loaded or empty, different questions arise about its handling and braking ability. Likewise, the condition of the road, visibility or driver distraction could all factor into the crash.
This is where hard evidence matters more than guesswork. For instance, what does the truck’s black box (ECM) say about its speed, braking and steering inputs right before the crash? Was the driver using his cell phone, and if so, was he texting or talking? These are questions that call records and in-cab cameras, if the truck had them, can help answer.
There’s also the broader question of whether the driver should have been behind the wheel in the first place. What does his driving history look like? Did the company follow appropriate hiring procedures? I’ve handled cases where a company put a driver on the road after only minimal testing, and it ended in disaster. That’s not speculation. That’s experience.
To be clear, none of this means the driver did anything wrong. But it also doesn’t mean the crash was a random fluke. Getting to the truth requires a full investigation; not just looking at the scene, but pulling records, interviewing witnesses and analyzing the truck’s data systems. Until that’s done, we’re left with far more questions than answers.
Key Takeaways:
- It’s not yet clear why the truck ran off the road and overturned.
- Important questions remain about possible distraction, equipment failure or driver error.
- Black box data, cell phone records, and dash cameras can help reconstruct what happened.
- A thorough investigation should also include the trucking company’s hiring and training practices.
- Accountability depends on evidence, not assumptions.
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