Waco, TX — February 9, 2025, one person was killed in a truck accident at about 11 p.m. on Interstate 35 near New Road.
Authorities said a pedestrian wearing all black clothes was walking across the highway when she got hit by a semi-truck on northbound I-35.
The woman, whose name has not been made public at this time, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the crash at this time. The accident remains under investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a pedestrian is struck by an 18-wheeler on a highway, most people assume there’s nothing the truck driver could have done to prevent it. After all, highways aren’t designed for foot traffic, and drivers don’t expect to encounter pedestrians in the middle of the road, especially at night. But even in cases like this, where initial reports suggest the pedestrian may have been difficult to see, a full investigation is still necessary to determine exactly what happened.
One of the first questions investigators should ask is whether the truck driver was fully attentive at the time of the crash. Was the driver distracted? Were they fatigued after spending too many hours on the road? Did they have enough time to react but failed to do so? The only way to answer these questions is to examine ECM data, in-cab camera footage and even the driver’s cellphone records.
Another key issue is why the pedestrian was on the highway in the first place. While it’s not common for people to walk across interstates, it does happen, and not always for the reasons people assume. Did the pedestrian’s vehicle break down nearby, leaving them with no safe way to reach help? Were there roadway design flaws — such as missing barriers or poorly placed exits — that contributed to the situation? Understanding why a person was in a dangerous position is just as important as determining what happened in the moments before impact.
At this stage, it’s impossible to say whether the truck driver could or should have done more to avoid the collision. But if investigators don’t go beyond the crash scene to gather all the relevant facts, they may never have a complete picture of what led to this fatal event. Ensuring accountability means looking at all possibilities, not just assuming this was an unavoidable accident.
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