UPDATE (June 18, 2025): The person who lost their life as a result of this accident has been identified as 71-year-old Daniel Maryland Jr. These reports also clarify that the box truck had overturned and come to a stop resting on its side in the northbound lanes before then being struck by the pickup truck occupied by Maryland. No additional details are currently available. Investigations continue.

Prince George County, VA — June 10, 2025, one person was killed following a box truck accident at approximately 5:30 a.m. along Interstate Highway 95.

According to authorities, a box truck was traveling southbound on I.H. 95 in the vicinity of the I.H. 295 junction when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the box truck failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It reportedly veered left, crossing over the center median and entering the northbound lanes of the interstate. There, it was involved in a collision with an oncoming passenger vehicle which apparently became engulfed in flames. The box truck overturned and came to a stop resting on its right side.

The sole person who had been in the passenger vehicle did not survive the crash. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a commercial vehicle crosses a highway median and enters oncoming traffic, the first question that should be asked isn’t what went wrong?—it’s how could that even happen in the first place? That kind of crossover event is rare, but when it does occur, the consequences are almost always catastrophic. From a legal standpoint, it also raises some of the most serious questions about how the truck was being operated, maintained, and managed in the moments before the crash.

How Did the Truck Leave Its Lane?

At the center of this crash is a simple but vital issue: why did the box truck veer left and cross the median into opposing traffic? That’s not something a properly functioning truck should do under normal conditions. So the investigation needs to start by determining whether the driver was alert and in control.

Was the driver fatigued, distracted, or impaired? Did they fall asleep? Lose focus while using a phone? These are critical questions that can be answered with the right evidence—like cell phone records, driver logbooks, and in-cab camera footage, if available. If distraction or fatigue was a factor, that’s not just about driver error—it may reflect broader issues with how the company monitors hours and enforces rest policies.

Could Mechanical Failure Be to Blame?

Another possibility is that the truck suffered some kind of mechanical issue—steering failure, locked brakes, or a tire blowout. If that’s the case, investigators need to look at maintenance records and whether the company was cutting corners on inspections. It’s not unheard of for companies to skip or delay required service in order to keep a truck on the road, especially with smaller fleets where every load counts.

The truck’s engine control module (ECM) will show whether the driver braked, accelerated, or made any steering inputs in the seconds leading up to the crash. That data helps clarify whether the driver lost control—or whether the truck simply stopped responding the way it should have.

What About the Company Behind the Wheel?

Sometimes, people assume that when a crash like this happens, it’s just “an accident.” But in my experience, crashes this extreme usually trace back to deeper problems. Was the driver properly vetted? Did they have a clean driving record? Was their training adequate for handling a commercial vehicle on the highway at that hour of the morning? These are the kinds of questions that often reveal whether a company acted responsibly—or if it failed to take its obligations seriously.

If the driver wasn’t qualified, or if the truck wasn’t roadworthy, then the company may bear just as much responsibility as the individual behind the wheel.

Key Takeaways

• The most pressing question is why the box truck crossed the median into oncoming traffic—a rare and deadly event that demands close scrutiny.
• Investigators need to examine cell phone records, dash cam footage, and logbooks to assess possible driver distraction, fatigue, or impairment.
• ECM data and maintenance records can help determine whether mechanical failure contributed to the loss of control.
• The trucking company’s role in hiring, training, and vehicle upkeep may prove to be just as significant as the driver’s actions.
• Full accountability depends on gathering hard evidence—not assumptions—to understand what led to this fatal crash.