1 Injured in Truck Accident on Fine Chocolate Place in Stratham, NH

Stratham, NH — June 23, 2025, one person was injured in a truck accident at about noon in a parking lot on Fine Chocolate Place.

Authorities said a man was crushed between two semi-trucks at a chocolate factory.

The man, whose name has not been made public yet, was hospitalized with serious injuries after being freed by emergency crews, according to authorities.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Rockingham County accident at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When someone gets pinned between two semi-trucks in a parking lot, especially at a factory during what seems to be a routine workday, it’s only natural to wonder: How does that even happen? Were both trucks moving? Was one parked and the other backing up? Was this a delivery operation gone wrong, or something else entirely?

As it stands, those are unanswered questions. Authorities haven’t said whether this involved drivers employed by the factory, independent contractors making deliveries or even just one truck in motion. Each of those details would shape who might be legally responsible.

In situations like this, the physical damage tells part of the story, but real clarity only comes from evidence: dash cams, security footage, in-cab cameras and most importantly, the trucks’ engine control modules. If either truck was moving, ECM data can confirm speed, braking, gear position and how long the vehicle had been idling. That’s key to understanding how long a truck may have been in place, or whether the driver was maneuvering without proper awareness of pedestrians or other vehicles.

Then there’s the human factor. Was one of the drivers distracted? Were they rushing to finish a delivery? Was the injured man a factory worker, a driver or someone else entirely? The answers to those questions matter, especially when evaluating whether the drivers involved were properly trained, whether company safety procedures were followed and whether someone simply cut corners.

I’ve worked on cases before where companies had drivers operating in tight spaces with no formal backing policy and no spotters, or where two different companies’ drivers tried to use the same limited dock space at once. In those scenarios, everyone assumes someone else is paying attention, until someone isn’t.

Until more information is released, we can’t say for sure who should be held accountable. But it’s clear that someone needs to dig deep into what went on in that parking lot, because people don’t end up pinned between 80,000-pound machines without a serious breakdown in planning, communication or oversight.

Key Takeaways:

• It’s not yet clear whether one or both trucks were moving when the man was pinned.
• Vital evidence will include ECM data, dash cams and facility security footage.
• Determining responsibility depends on knowing who employed the drivers and what safety protocols were in place.
• This kind of incident often involves miscommunication, poor coordination or inadequate training.
• Accountability hinges on a full investigation, not just what’s visible at the scene.