2 Injured in Truck Accident on I-55 in Terry, MS

Terry, MS — September 23, 2025, two people were injured in an early morning truck accident on northbound Interstate 55.

Authorities said an SUV and a log truck were involved in a crash near mile marker 76, causing the truck to overturn.

Both drivers were hospitalized with unspecified injuries after the crash, according to authorities.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Hinds County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people read that a log truck flipped on I-55, injuring both drivers involved, they’re probably asking a simple question: How does something like that happen? Trucks don’t just fall over on their own. Was the load improperly secured? Did one of the vehicles lose control? Was the crash the result of driver error, equipment failure or something else entirely?

Right now, those questions remain unanswered. We know a log truck and an SUV collided, and we know the truck overturned, but beyond that, the public is still in the dark.

That’s where a proper investigation becomes critical. Depending on whether the truck rolled before or after the initial contact, very different questions come into play. If the truck flipped as a result of the impact, we have to ask whether it was loaded properly to begin with. Logs are heavy, uneven and notoriously difficult to secure. If the tie-downs failed or the cargo shifted during braking or turning, that could explain the rollover, but it would also raise serious concerns about who loaded the truck and how it was inspected before it hit the road.

On the other hand, if the log truck overturned before hitting the SUV, then it’s fair to ask whether the driver lost control, and why. Was the driver speeding, drowsy, distracted? Did mechanical failure play a role? We won’t know the answers unless someone obtains the truck’s black box data, looks at dash cam footage if available and checks the driver’s cell phone records to rule out distraction.

And we shouldn’t overlook the trucking company’s role, either. What do their training and supervision policies look like? What kind of pre-trip inspections were performed, and who signed off on the cargo before it left? I once handled a case where an improperly loaded flatbed — with a 40-foot steel plate hanging off the back — turned what should have been a routine traffic encounter into a fatal nightmare. Everyone from the loader to the routing planner bore responsibility. That experience taught me that trucking crashes are rarely the fault of just one person. They’re usually the end result of a string of bad decisions.

In short, until the facts come in, we’re left with more questions than answers. But the good news is, these are answerable questions, as long as someone does the work to get the evidence.

Key Takeaways:

• It’s not clear whether the log truck overturned before or after the collision, which significantly impacts how we understand what went wrong.
• If the load shifted or tie-downs failed, investigators need to examine how the cargo was secured and who was responsible for loading it.
• If the truck overturned due to driver error or loss of control, black box data, dash cam footage and phone records could shed light on the cause.
• The trucking company’s hiring, training and inspection policies may also play a role in how this crash unfolded.
• Only a thorough investigation will reveal who is truly accountable and whether this incident could have been prevented.