Terre Haute, IN — March 28, 2025, Five people were injured following a dump truck accident that occurred around 12:43 P.M. on US Hwy. 40.

Officials are investigating after an accident involving a dump truck and a bus left five injured on the afternoon of March 28th. According to official statements, a dump truck was heading westbound on US Highway 40 at Hunt Street, while a small bus turned from eastbound US 40 onto Hunt Street and the two vehicle collided.

When first responders arrived on the scene, they found that the driver had been ejected and was seriously injured along with four of the passengers. At this time there has been no further information released about the accident, including the status of identities of those injured, however this remains an ongoing investigation and more details may be released in the future.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a crash involves a bus and a commercial truck, like a dump truck, there’s a tendency to focus on which vehicle had the right of way. That’s important, of course, but from a legal standpoint, the bigger questions often have more to do with what led each vehicle into that intersection in the first place—and whether either one was operating safely and lawfully at the time.

Collisions like this don’t happen in a vacuum. One of the first things I’d want to know is whether the dump truck or the bus was speeding, distracted, or failed to yield. Those are all basic questions, but proving the answers requires more than just looking at skid marks or damage patterns. For commercial vehicles like dump trucks, investigators should be pulling data from the vehicle’s Electronic Control Module, or ECM. That data can reveal how fast the truck was going, whether the brakes were applied, and even if the throttle was engaged just before the crash. It’s not the whole story, but it helps anchor the facts.

Another piece that shouldn’t be overlooked is the condition and maintenance of both vehicles. If a brake failure or steering issue played a role, that could point to a failure by the company responsible for upkeep. Commercial vehicles are subject to regular inspections and maintenance schedules for a reason—when corners are cut, people get hurt.

Then there’s the question of training. Whether it’s a bus or a dump truck, the person behind the wheel is expected to be a professional. That means knowing how to safely turn, merge, and yield in all kinds of traffic. If someone wasn’t properly trained or was rushed into service without the right preparation, the responsibility for that falls on their employer.

Crashes like this demand a full investigation—not just of the scene, but of what each driver was doing, how their vehicles were maintained, and whether their companies followed the rules they’re supposed to follow. That’s the only way to get clear answers and make sure the right people are held accountable.