Spartanburg County, SC — April 22, 2025, three teens were killed and another person was injured in a truck accident sometime in the afternoon on Old Blackstock Road.
According to authorities, three teens ages15, 16, and 17 were traveling in a northwest bound Dodge pickup truck on Old Blackstock Road at the Fairforest Clevedale Road intersection when the accident took place.
Preliminary reports state that a Freightliner 18-wheeler that had been traveling west on Fairforest Clevedale attempted a left turn in order to head south on Old Blackstock Road. Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a collision took place between the Freightliner, the Dodge, and a Chevrolet Coupe that had also been northwest bound on Old Blackstock.
The16-year-old and 15-year-old reportedly suffered fatal injuries due to the wreck and were declared deceased at the scene. The 17-year-old and the person who had been behind the wheel of the Chevrolet were both injured, as well, and were transported to local medical facilities in order to receive necessary treatment. The 17-year-old, however, was ultimately unable to overcome their injuries, according to reports, having been pronounced dead at the medical center. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
In my experience, intersections often reveal just how quickly routine driving decisions can escalate into something irreversible. Even when everyone believes they’re following the rules, all it takes is a single misread of timing, distance, or intent to change the outcome entirely. And when one of the vehicles involved is an 18-wheeler, the consequences can be overwhelming before anyone has time to react.
If the Dodge pickup entered the intersection from a stop sign and failed to wait for the path to be clear, that points to a serious misjudgment—one that left the truck driver no time or room to avoid a collision. And when a large commercial vehicle collides with a much smaller one, especially one carrying young occupants, the physical consequences are nearly always one-sided.
That said, the truck’s conduct still warrants review. Was the turn executed carefully, with proper signaling and awareness of nearby traffic? Was the driver fatigued or distracted, even if they had the right-of-way? These are standard parts of any investigation, especially when the outcome involves multiple fatalities and a complex sequence of events.
And if the truck was operating under a commercial carrier, the company’s role matters too. Was the driver properly trained to handle decision-making in intersections like this? Was the route appropriate for a vehicle of that size, with clear sightlines and reasonable turning space? These are the kinds of questions that get asked in courtrooms—not just about what happened, but about what could have been done differently to prevent it.
From where I sit, a crash that claims three young lives—regardless of fault—requires a full accounting of how each driver approached the intersection, what decisions were made, and whether those decisions met the standards the law expects. Only with that information can the right parties be held accountable and those affected by the wreck receive the clarity and closure they deserve.
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