Update (April 28, 2025): Authorities said the driver who was injured in this accident has died, but they are not releasing the driver’s name out of respect to the family.
South Jordan, UT — April 17, 2025, one person was injured in an evening truck accident on Redwood Road at 9800 South.
Authorities said a semi-truck was headed north on Redwood Road when it crashed into a pickup that was turning left from 9800 South.
The driver of the pickup, whose name has not been made public at this time, was critically injured in the crash, according to authorities.
The truck driver was not injured.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the crash at this point. The accident is still under investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a crash involves a pickup making a left turn and a semi-truck continuing straight, most people are quick to point fingers. It’s a common assumption that the turning driver must’ve misjudged the gap or failed to yield. But in my experience litigating truck accident cases, I’ve learned that left-turn crashes are rarely that simple.
Here’s the first question I always ask in a crash like this: What was the truck’s speed at the time of the impact? A fully loaded 18-wheeler needs far more distance to slow down than most people realize. If the driver was going even a little over the limit, that difference could be the reason they weren’t able to stop in time. That’s not something that can be guessed at the crash scene. Investigators need to look at the truck’s engine control module (or black box) to find out what was really going on: speed, braking, throttle, all of it.
There’s also the matter of visibility. Did the turning driver have a clear line of sight? Was the truck approaching in broad daylight or was it getting dark? Was the intersection well-lit? What kind of signage or signals control that turn? All of those factors can affect whether the pickup driver made a safe, legal turn or was put in a situation where they couldn’t avoid a crash, even if they were trying to do the right thing.
And let’s not overlook the importance of dashcam footage, which is increasingly common in commercial trucks. If that footage exists, it could provide crucial insight into who had the right-of-way, when the turn was initiated and whether the truck driver had enough time to respond safely.
What concerns me in these cases is when investigators assume fault based only on vehicle position or who was turning. That’s not how liability works. Fault is based on who was careless under the law, and figuring that out means digging into more than just surface-level facts. In a collision like this, where one driver is critically injured, getting those facts right is the only way to ensure the right party is held accountable.
So, while this may look like a simple left-turn crash on paper, the real story depends on evidence that hasn’t yet been shared. Until that’s thoroughly examined, it’s too soon to say who was really at fault.
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