Update (February 25, 2025): Authorities have identified the driver killed in this accident as Sean Lee, 60. He was the driver of the truck that crashed off the bridge.
Dallas, TX — February 16, 2025, one person was killed in a truck accident at about 1:30 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 20.
Authorities said a semi-truck drove off a bridge near State Highway 310 when it apparently swerved to avoid vehicles involved in an earlier crash. The truck landed on another vehicle parked below the bridge and caught fire.
The driver of the truck, whose name has not been made public at this time, died in the crash, according to authorities.
No other injuries have been reported.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the crash at this point. The accident remains under investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Anytime a commercial truck leaves the road and crashes off a bridge, the first question that comes to mind is: What caused the driver to lose control? In this case, reports suggest the truck swerved to avoid an earlier crash, but that explanation only scratches the surface.
A proper investigation should start with the truck itself. Was the driver traveling at a safe speed for the conditions? Did they brake too hard or make an abrupt maneuver that led to the loss of control? Black box data and any available dashcam footage could provide key insights.
Beyond that, investigators need to consider what role the earlier crash played. Were the vehicles from that wreck blocking the road in a way that gave the truck driver no safe options? If so, was it due to poor lighting, a lack of proper warnings or another factor that made it difficult to react in time?
Finally, the fire that followed the crash raises another important issue. While fires can happen in severe collisions, they’re not always an unavoidable consequence. In my experience, post-crash fires are sometimes linked to design flaws in fuel tanks or other mechanical failures that make a truck more vulnerable in a high-impact crash. Investigators should take a close look at whether the fire resulted from the severity of the wreck or something that could have been prevented.
Too often, crash reports stop at describing what happened rather than digging into why it happened. A thorough investigation should go beyond the surface to determine if this was truly unavoidable or if there were failures — by the driver, other motorists or even vehicle manufacturers — that contributed to this loss of life.
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