A man whose CDL renewal had been rejected stole an 18-wheeler and intentionally rammed it through the front of a Texas Department of Public Safety building in Brenham on April 12, 2024, killing one person and injuring 13 others, according to KWCH. The crash left a gaping hole in the building and scattered debris across the parking lot.
Operator takeaway
A rejected CDL applicant used a stolen truck as a weapon against a government building — this is the extreme end of the risk spectrum, but it reinforces why commercial vehicle security and key management matter.