Injuries Possible in Truck Accident on I-10 in San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TX — November 19, 2025, injuries were possible in a truck accident at about 1 a.m. on Interstate 10 near State Highway Loop 1604.

Authorities said a semi-truck towing two trailers overturned after hit by another vehicle on westbound I-10.

The crash resulted in a hazardous material spill that closed several lanes of the highway for more than seven hours, according to news reports.

Authorities have not released any information about possible injures in the Bexar County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a crash involves a semi-truck overturning and spilling hazardous materials across the highway, it raises serious questions; not just about what happened, but how we’re going to find out. In this case, it’s reported that a truck pulling two trailers overturned after being hit by another vehicle, but that’s about all we know. Was the truck moving at the time? Was the other vehicle at fault? What were the drivers doing in the seconds leading up to the impact? Right now, none of that is clear.

What is clear is that the only way to get real answers is through evidence; specifically digital evidence that doesn’t rely on witness memory or secondhand accounts. The engine control module (or ECM) from the truck could provide hard data on speed, braking and steering inputs. If the truck was equipped with in-cab or outward-facing cameras, they might show exactly how the crash unfolded. The same goes for the other vehicle involved: Was the driver distracted? Did they drift or swerve? Cell phone records and dashcam footage could shed light there too.

When hazardous materials are involved, stakes are even higher. Investigators need to know whether the load was properly secured, whether the spill could have been avoided and who was responsible for the cargo. Those questions can only be answered if someone moves quickly to preserve the digital trail, before it’s lost, overwritten or destroyed.

Key Takeaways:

• It’s unclear from reports whether the truck was moving or stopped when hit, which makes digital evidence essential.
• The truck’s ECM, dashcams and cell phone records could clarify who was responsible and how the crash happened.
• Hazardous material spills raise additional questions about cargo handling and securement.
• Preserving and analyzing digital evidence is critical before it becomes unavailable.
• Without this evidence, accountability for a dangerous and disruptive crash may never be fully established.