Basic Facts
Crash date: 5-9-2026
Crash location: US 70 at North Oak Forest Road, Goldsboro, NC
People involved:
- Unidentified Person
- Unidentified Person
- Unidentified Person
- Unidentified Person
- Unidentified Person
- Unidentified Person
- Unidentified Person
- Unidentified Person
- Unidentified Person
- Unidentified Person
- Unidentified Person
- Truck Driver
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash?: Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges?: Yes
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash?: Unknown
Accident Report
May 9, 2026, six people were injured following an 18-wheeler accident at around 1:00 p.m. along US Highway 70.
According to initial details in the news, the crash happened at the light for southbound lanes of US 70 and North Oak Forest Road.
It appears that multiple vehicles were stopped along US 70 waiting for the light. Video published in the news shows that an 18-wheeler does not stop in time, and it crashes into the line of waiting vehicles.
Due to this crash, at least two people had to be flown from the scene for treatment of their injuries. Four others were taken via ground transport. Another five reportedly were hurt but not transported from the scene by EMS.
While the cause of the crash remains unconfirmed, authorities say they are recommending at least one charge against the 18-wheeler driver. They did not release any additional details.
How Did This Accident Occur?
Looking at the video of this crash is pretty shocking, but it’s unfortunately not that unique. I’ve seen plenty of similar situations where a commercial truck approaching slowed or stopped vehicles failed to slow down in time. Nine times out of ten, it’s because the driver was on their phone. That’s one of the reasons cellphone data is among the first pieces of evidence I want to see accident reconstructions secure. Not only can it show possible texting or call logs, but it may also show app usage, web browsing, and even GPS data.
As straight-forward as that seems, the process of securing cellphone records is rarely ever simple. Even authorities can have trouble with it. For example, I handled a case a while back involving a commercial vehicle driver who was on their phone when they caused a crash. Authorities felt they had all the evidence they needed for their investigations. So, it fell to us to pull the cellphone records. The company outright denied the driver even owned a phone. Maybe 30 years ago when I first started out that would have been reasonable, but not owning a phone these days? That’s just not going to fly.
So, we put together a lengthy deposition. Through strategic questioning, the driver ultimately slipped up and had no choice but to admit under oath that he had a cellphone at the time of the crash. With that, we got a court order, pulled the data, and proved that the truck driver was too busy watching adult videos (yes, really) to look up at the road. That proved to be a vital piece of evidence going forward, and authorities overlooked it entirely.
In other words, what people probably write off as a routine step in any accident investigation in reality can require a team of experienced legal professionals and hours of questioning to resolve. I wish I could say that was uncommon, but there are almost always barriers between victims and the evidence they need to tell their side of the story. The key is having the right tools and strategies to overcome those barriers. That’s almost always a prudent path toward seeing there’s accountability for a crash like this. Even in that one-in-ten situation where the truck driver couldn’t avoid the crash (vehicle defect, medical emergency, road hazards, etc.), it can at least get to the truth.
What do you think led to this crash? Something common, or something perhaps unavoidable? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
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