Family of trucker killed in crash suing estate of another trucker also killed in the six-vehicle pile up

The family of a trucker killed in a six-vehicle pile up is suing the estate of another trucker also killed in the crash. 

The lawsuit for the September 2025 crash was filed on March 11th in Woodford County, Kentucky. 

According to Lexington Herald-Leader, 43-year-old truck driver Matthew Jackson was driving a tractor trailer on Interstate 64 in Woodford County, Kentucky when he rear ended a Nissan slowed for construction. Jackson then collided with a Chrysler and a second tractor trailer driven by 39-year-old John McBroom. Both Jackson and McBroom died in the accident. The 50-year-old driver of the Chrysler also died in the crash, and three more people were injured. Investigators determined that Jackson did not use his brakes or slow down at all before colliding with the Nissan. 

The crash between the two tractor trailers sparked a fire that consumed both rigs and trapped McBroom inside of his cab. First responders were unable to save his life due to the fire, and he suffered extensive burns on 90% of his body. McBroom had to be identified through dental records, and suffered blunt force injuries in the crash. 

As of earlier this month, the family of McBroom has filed a lawsuit against the estate of Jackson and his employer, Hillsboro Transportation Company. The suit alleges that Jackson was driving distracted and was out of hours at the time of the crash, and that Hillsboro is “vicariously liable” for his actions. 

“Hillsboro Transportation Company had a responsibility to the public to ensure its drivers were properly trained, monitored, and fit to operate a commercial vehicle,” said Tad Thomas, an attorney representing McBroom’s family. “That responsibility was not met, and John McBroom paid for it with his life.”

The lawsuit is seeking an unspecified amount of money for McBroom’s pain and suffering in the time immediately before his death, funeral expenses, loss of future wages, and punitive and compensatory damages. 

“John McBroom was a 39-year-old man who left for work that day and never came home,” said attorney Eric Kiser, representing McBroom’s family. “He followed the law, he stopped when traffic stopped, and he was driving safely. “His family has been left to grieve a loss that should never have happened.”