Lake Point, UT — November 19, 2025, two people were injured in a truck accident on State Route 36 near Canyon Road.
Authorities said a southbound semi-truck and a sedan collided near the intersection, causing the car to become wedged under the truck’s trailer.
Two people were seriously injured in the crash, according to authorities. Their names have not been made public yet.
No other injuries were reported.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Tooele County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When people read about a car getting wedged under a semi-truck trailer, the first question they often ask is: How does something like that even happen? It’s a fair question, and one that can’t be answered responsibly without more information than what’s currently available.
At this point, the public knows that a semi-truck and a sedan collided near the intersection of State Route 36 and Canyon Road, and the car ended up stuck beneath the trailer. Two people were seriously hurt. What we don’t know is just as important. Was the truck turning? Stopped? Already in motion? Depending on those facts, very different questions come up about how this crash occurred and who might bear responsibility.
If the truck was making a turn across traffic, investigators will want to know whether it was safe and legal to do so at the time. Was there enough space? Did the truck’s length or speed make the maneuver unsafe? On the other hand, if the truck was stopped or stationary, that opens the door to questions about visibility and lighting. Were its trailer lights functioning? Did the car driver have enough time to react?
There’s also the issue of underride, which happens when a passenger vehicle ends up sliding beneath a truck’s trailer. These kinds of collisions often point to either poor trailer visibility or a dangerous difference in height between the truck and the car. But until investigators confirm how and when the two vehicles collided, any conclusions would be premature.
The tools to find the truth are available. Black box data from the truck’s engine control module, dashcam footage, in-cab video if installed and call logs that could reveal whether the truck driver was distracted. That’s the kind of evidence that will give families answers and allow investigators to assign fault where it belongs.
It’s also worth noting that not all truck crashes are just about the driver. A deeper look might reveal hiring decisions, training gaps or scheduling pressures that contributed to what happened. I’ve handled cases where the company’s failure to screen or supervise a driver turned out to be a bigger issue than anything that happened behind the wheel that day.
Without a complete investigation, the public only has half the picture. That’s not good enough; not for the people injured, and not for anyone who wants to make sure this doesn’t happen again.
Key Takeaways:
- It’s unclear from current reports whether the truck was moving, turning or stopped at the time of the collision.
- Different scenarios raise different legal questions about turning safety, trailer visibility or stopping distance.
- Critical evidence — ECM data, dashcam video and phone records — can help determine what happened.
- Responsibility may extend beyond the driver, depending on the truck company’s hiring and training practices.
- A full investigation is needed before anyone can reasonably say who’s at fault.
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