Bexar County, TX — June 22, 2025, one person was killed and two more were injured in a truck accident at about 4:30 a.m. on State Highway Loop 1604.
Authorities said an SUV was going the wrong way near South Jett Road when it crashed into an eastbound semi-truck, causing both vehicles to catch fire.
The driver of the SUV, whose name has not been made public yet, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.
The truck driver and a passenger were hospitalized with head injuries after the crash, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the crash just outside the San Antonio city limits.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When people hear about a wrong-way crash involving a semi-truck and an SUV, especially one that ends in a fire, their first reaction is usually to assume the SUV driver caused everything. That may turn out to be the case, but right now, we don’t actually know why that SUV was traveling the wrong way or whether anything else contributed to this crash on Loop 1604 in Bexar County.
Was the SUV driver disoriented, or were the road signs confusing or missing? Did anyone witness the SUV enter the highway going the wrong direction? These are all unanswered questions, and they matter a great deal when trying to figure out what happened.
We also don’t know enough about the truck’s movements leading up to the crash. Depending on whether it was moving at highway speed or stopped, different questions arise. Was the driver alert and driving within the lane? Could they have seen the SUV in time to avoid a collision? What about the truck’s electronic logging device or engine control module, the so-called “black box” that records speed, braking and steering inputs? That kind of data is key to understanding what each vehicle was doing in the moments before impact.
Since both vehicles caught fire, physical evidence at the scene may be limited. That makes digital evidence even more important. In-cab cameras, dash cams from other vehicles, nearby traffic cameras and even the truck driver’s cell phone records could all help paint a clearer picture. Without that, we’re left guessing, and that’s not how accountability works.
I’ve handled cases where fires after a crash destroyed nearly all traditional evidence, but we were still able to piece together the sequence of events using GPS data, maintenance records and hiring documents that revealed deeper issues with how the trucking company vetted and supervised their drivers. Depending on what we find in this case, it’s possible that there are broader factors at play here as well.
Key Takeaways:
- We don’t yet know what caused the SUV to drive the wrong way or whether other factors contributed to the crash.
- Truck ECM data, camera footage and cell phone records are crucial to understanding what actually happened.
- Fires can destroy physical evidence, which makes preserving digital and witness evidence even more urgent.
- Investigations should also look into the trucking company’s hiring, training and supervision policies.
- Accountability depends on gathering all the facts, not assumptions about who “must be” at fault.
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