Bowie County, TX — December 17, 2025, a Texarkana man was injured in a truck accident at about 11:15 a.m. on South Lake Drive/U.S. Highway 59.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2012 Mack truck was heading south when it collided with a 2024 Dodge Ram van near Buchanan Loop Road.
The van driver, a 35-year-old Texarkana man, was seriously injured in the crash south of the city, according to the report. His name has not been made public yet.
The truck driver was not injured, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Bowie County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a commercial truck and a van collide on a major highway, people naturally want to know what led to it. Was someone not paying attention? Did the truck fail to yield, or was the van trying to merge? These are basic questions, yet at this point, we don’t have clear answers.
All we know so far is that a southbound 18-wheeler and a van collided on US-59 near Buchanan Loop Road. The van driver was seriously hurt, and the truck driver wasn’t injured. But we’re not told how the crash happened: who hit whom, or why.
That leaves a lot of unanswered questions that matter if we want to understand who may be responsible:
- Was either vehicle turning, changing lanes or stopped?
- Did the van pull out in front of the truck, or did the truck fail to slow down?
- Was speed a factor?
- Did either driver try to avoid the collision?
- What do the vehicles’ black box (engine control module) data or dash cameras show?
Until those facts come to light, there’s no way to know who, if anyone, acted recklessly. But that’s exactly why these crashes call for a thorough, independent investigation. Trucking companies often move quickly after a crash to protect their own interests. But key evidence — like cell phone records, in-cab camera footage and ECM downloads — can paint a very different picture of what really happened.
One of the things I’ve seen over the years is how quickly people jump to conclusions in these situations. Sometimes it’s assumed the truck driver must be at fault, simply because of the size difference. Other times, the blame shifts to the smaller vehicle, especially if the truck appears undamaged. But neither assumption gets us closer to the truth.
That’s why getting to the bottom of a crash like this isn’t about guesswork; it’s about evidence. What was the truck driver doing in the moments before the crash? Was there any distraction or mechanical failure? Did the company that put this driver on the road take reasonable steps to make sure he was qualified and alert?
I’ve handled cases where a trucking company’s own hiring practices ended up being a major factor. One driver I investigated had been fired multiple times before being hired again with barely a 20-minute road test. When something like that comes to light, it changes the whole narrative. But no one finds out unless someone digs.
Key Takeaways:
- It’s not clear yet what caused the crash on US-59 near Texarkana.
- Critical evidence, like dash cam footage and engine control module data, can clarify who was at fault.
- Driver actions, company hiring practices and possible distraction all need to be investigated.
- Responsibility can’t be determined until all facts are known and independently verified.
- A proper investigation ensures that the right party, not just the obvious one, is held accountable.
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