Wittman, AZ — September 6, 2025, two children and one adult were injured in a truck accident shortly before 12:00 noon along U.S. Highway 60.

According to authorities, the accident took place in the eastbound lanes of U.S. 60 in the vicinity east of Center Street.

2 Children, 1 Adult Injured in Truck Accident on U.S. 60 in Wittman, AZ

Details surrounding the wreck remain scarce. Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a collision occurred involving an 18-wheeler and an SUV. One child suffered critical injuries due to the crash and was flown to an area medical facility in order to receive immediate medical treatment. The second child sustained serious injuries, as did an adult; they were each transported to local medical facilities by ground ambulance, reports state. Additional information pertaining to this incident is not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When an SUV and an 18-wheeler collide on a highway, the key question isn’t simply that a crash occurred—it’s how their paths overlapped in a way that caused such severe injuries. With multiple victims involved, including children, it becomes even more important to determine whether this was the result of driver error, vehicle condition, or preventable oversight.

Right now, we don’t know whether the SUV struck the truck, the truck struck the SUV, or if one of the vehicles lost control before the collision. Each scenario carries different implications:

  • If the SUV rear-ended the truck, visibility, trailer lighting, and reflective markings become central issues.
  • If the truck rear-ended or sideswiped the SUV, then following distance, speed, and driver attention need to be scrutinized.
  • If one vehicle changed lanes into the other, the investigation must consider blind spots, signaling, and situational awareness.

To move past speculation, investigators will need hard evidence. The truck’s ECM data can confirm its speed, throttle, and braking at the time of the crash. Dash cam or in-cab footage may show the SUV’s position before contact. Physical evidence on the roadway—like skid marks or debris scatter—can reveal which vehicle initiated the impact. And because multiple people were injured, interviews with survivors or witnesses could fill in important details about what unfolded.

The trucking company’s role must also be examined. Was the driver properly rested, trained, and supervised? Was the truck maintained to ensure brakes and tires were fully functional? In many cases I’ve seen, crashes that appear to be the fault of one driver are actually rooted in company-level failures that created unsafe conditions long before the moment of impact.

Until more facts come out, the “why” of this collision is unanswered. But the evidence exists—it just needs to be collected and analyzed to determine whether this was an unavoidable crash or the product of preventable mistakes.

Key Takeaways:

  • The unresolved issue is how the SUV and 18-wheeler came into conflict—rear-end, sideswipe, or lane change.
  • ECM data, dash cam footage, and roadway evidence are critical to clarifying the sequence of events.
  • Trailer visibility, following distance, and blind spots may each be relevant, depending on how the impact occurred.
  • Trucking company practices—maintenance, training, and scheduling—must be reviewed alongside driver conduct.
  • Accountability depends on following the evidence, not assumptions, about who initiated the collision.

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