Update (October 10, 2025): One of the people injured in this accident has died, authorities said. Dwane Robert Sukert, 38, died for injuries suffered in the crash.
King County, WA — September 3, 2025, two people were injured in an afternoon truck accident on westbound Interstate 90 near North Bend.
Authorities said a semi-truck overturned after a crash with another semi-truck near exit 32.
Two people suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash, according to authorities. At least one of them had to extricated from the wreckage, but it’s not clear how they were involved in the accident.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the King County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When people hear that two semi-trucks collided and one overturned on a major highway like I-90, they naturally wonder: How does something like that happen? Was one driver not paying attention? Did a mechanical issue come into play? Was the cargo loaded improperly? Right now, we don’t have answers to those questions, but that’s exactly why a thorough investigation matters.
What’s especially troubling here is that two people suffered life-threatening injuries, and one had to be pulled from the wreckage. That tells me the impact was severe. But it’s not clear how they were involved. Were they both in the same truck? Was one in each vehicle? Were any of them bystanders or in passenger vehicles? That matters greatly when trying to figure out who’s responsible and why.
At this point, we don’t know which truck initiated the crash or whether one was stopped or moving erratically. Depending on those facts, different lines of inquiry open up. For instance, if one truck rear-ended the other, we’d want to know what the following distance was and whether distracted driving was a factor. That would involve looking at the truck’s engine control module data, the so-called “black box” that records speed, braking and throttle use just before impact. Cell phone records and dash cam footage, if available, would also help clarify what the driver was doing.
If the truck that overturned was improperly loaded, that could shift some focus to the company or workers who secured the cargo. Load shifts have caused countless crashes I’ve investigated over the years, and they’re not always obvious at first glance. That kind of evidence doesn’t collect itself. You have to know where to look and act quickly to preserve it.
And then there’s the question of driver history. One thing I’ve seen time and again is that trucking companies sometimes put drivers behind the wheel who have no business being there. If either driver had prior incidents or lacked proper training, that might be the root of the problem.
We won’t know any of this until someone takes the time to gather records, inspect the vehicles and piece together what happened. It’s not enough to say “a crash occurred.” If two trucks end up tangled on the side of the interstate and people are fighting for their lives, someone needs to explain why, and prove it with facts.
Key Takeaways:
- It’s not yet clear how the crash between the two trucks occurred or which driver may have been at fault.
- Investigators should review ECM data, dash cams and cell phone records to determine each driver’s actions before the crash.
- Cargo issues or load shifts could have played a role if the overturned truck lost stability.
- The full story can’t be known without looking into driver qualifications, company policies and vehicle maintenance.
- Accountability requires facts, and those facts must come from a thorough, evidence-driven investigation.
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