Prince George County, VA — June 10, 2025, one person was killed in a truck accident at about 5:30 a.m. on Interstate 95 near Tavern Road.

Authorities said a box truck was traveling south when it crossed over the median near mile marker 46.4 and collided with a northbound vehicle. The truck overturned after the crash, bursting into flames from a fuel leak.

The truck driver, whose name has not been made public yet, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.

No other injuries were reported.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Prince George County crash at this time. The accident is still being investigated.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people read that a box truck jumped the median and hit oncoming traffic, their first thought is usually some version of, “How could that happen?” And more importantly, “Is someone to blame, or was it just an accident?” Those are exactly the right questions to ask, but getting answers requires more than what’s in a basic police report.

We know the truck crossed over from the southbound side into northbound lanes and caught fire after impact. But what we don’t know is why it veered into oncoming traffic in the first place. That missing piece is critical. Depending on what the truck was doing in the moments leading up to the crash, very different legal conclusions might follow.

For instance, was the driver awake and alert? That’s not something you can guess; you need the data. Most trucks today come equipped with an engine control module (ECM), which records speed, brake use and steering input. If the truck also had dash cams or in-cab cameras, those could tell us if the driver was distracted or incapacitated. Cell phone records are another key piece of the puzzle: was the driver texting, on a call or streaming video?

It’s not just about the driver, either. Once you dig into these cases, it’s common to find that what looks like driver error is often linked to bigger failures upstream. For example, in one case I handled, a trucker with a history of terminations was hired without proper evaluation. The company gave him a quick road test and called it good. That driver later caused a serious crash. We showed the jury how the company’s shortcut in hiring helped create a dangerous situation long before the truck hit the road.

That’s why any thorough investigation should look at more than the scene of the crash. What were the company’s safety protocols? Did they monitor driver hours and rest schedules? Did they maintain the vehicle properly? Even one overlooked detail could have made the difference between safe operation and a fatal mistake.

In short, the question isn’t just “Was the driver at fault?” It’s “What chain of events, and whose decisions, led to this crash?”

Key Takeaways:

• The key question is why the truck crossed the median; without that, no one can determine fault.
• Critical evidence may include ECM data, in-cab video and the driver’s phone records.
• A full investigation must consider the trucking company’s hiring, training and safety practices.
• Initial appearances often mask deeper issues; accountability depends on uncovering all contributing factors.
• Getting to the truth requires more than a police report; it takes a full forensic and legal investigation.