1 Killed in Truck Accident on I-10 in Orange, TX

Orange, TX — March 19, 2025, one person was killed in a truck accident on westbound Interstate 10.

News reports indicate a motorcycle was trying to pass a semi-truck on the right when it got squeezed between the truck and a concrete barrier.

The motorcyclist, whose name has not been made public yet, died after being run over by the semi-truck, authorities said.

No other injuries were reported.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Orange County crash at this time. The accident is still being investigated.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

A crash like this raises an important question: How did the motorcyclist end up in a position where they had nowhere to go? Too often, people assume motorcycle accidents are simply the rider’s fault, but in my experience, the reality is rarely that simple.

One of the first things investigators should look at is whether the truck driver knew the motorcycle was there. Semi-trucks have significant blind spots, and if the rider was in one of those, the truck driver may not have realized they were squeezing them into the barrier. That said, truck drivers are trained to check their mirrors before changing lanes or adjusting position on the road. If the motorcyclist was visible and the truck driver still moved over, that’s a serious problem.

It’s also important to ask whether the truck’s movements were necessary. Was the truck reacting to another vehicle or hazard? Was the driver drifting or making an improper lane change? I’ve handled cases where trucking companies push drivers to stay on tight schedules, leading them to make aggressive driving decisions that put others at risk. Investigators need to look at dashcam footage, black box data and even the driver’s history to determine whether their actions contributed to the crash.

Of course, the motorcyclist’s decisions matter as well. Passing a truck on the right can be risky, especially if there’s little room between the truck and a barrier. But even if a rider makes a risky maneuver, that doesn’t automatically mean they’re the only one at fault. The key question is whether the truck driver acted in a way that prevented the motorcyclist from escaping danger.

At this point, there are more questions than answers, and that’s exactly why a thorough investigation is necessary. If authorities only look at where the vehicles ended up without digging deeper into why the crash happened, they may never get to the full truth. And in cases like this, getting to the truth is the only way to ensure the right people are held accountable.