Auburn, MA — December 5, 2025, one person was injured in a dump truck accident at about 8:30 a.m. on the Massachusetts Turnpike/Interstate 90.

Authorities said a dump truck and a car collided near mile marker 93, leaving the car wedged between the guardrail and the larger vehicle.

The driver of the car was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being extricated from the vehicle, according to authorities.

No other injuries were reported.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Worcester County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people read about a crash where a dump truck wedges a car against a guardrail, the obvious question is: How did that happen? Most of us assume that dump trucks and cars don’t just collide for no reason. Something — driver behavior, vehicle malfunction, road conditions — had to cause one or both vehicles to end up in the same space at the same time.

Unfortunately, the current reports don’t explain what led up to the collision. Was the dump truck changing lanes? Was the car trying to pass? Did either driver make a sudden move? Was traffic slowing down, or did one vehicle stop unexpectedly? Depending on the sequence of events, different people may bear responsibility, but right now, we just don’t know.

To get answers, investigators need to go beyond the surface. One starting point is the dump truck itself. These vehicles often contain an engine control module (ECM), a kind of black box that records data like speed, braking and throttle use. That data could reveal whether the truck was accelerating, braking too late or drifting prior to impact. If the truck had in-cab cameras, as many commercial vehicles do, that footage could show what the driver was doing, or failing to do, in the moments before the crash.

Cell phone records are also worth reviewing. I’ve handled cases where a truck driver caused a wreck while distracted by a text or phone call. In one case, we discovered that the driver had been repeatedly using his phone in the days leading up to the crash; something his employer should have caught. That sort of detail doesn’t show up in a crash report. It has to be dug out through independent investigation.

Another layer to consider is the trucking company’s role. Was this driver properly vetted and trained? What does their safety record look like? In a recent case I handled, we found that a company hired a driver who had been let go from several previous jobs due to incompetence. The company’s only road test lasted 20 minutes, and yet they claimed it proved he could drive in all weather, day or night. That kind of shortcut has real-world consequences.

Right now, we don’t know whether this crash was caused by driver error, mechanical failure or something else. But getting to the truth will require more than just a police report. It’ll take real investigation, and the willingness to follow the evidence wherever it leads.

Key Takeaways:

  • It’s still unclear what caused the dump truck and car to collide on I-90.
  • Black box data and in-cab cameras could shed light on the truck’s behavior before the crash.
  • Cell phone records may reveal if distraction played a role.
  • Trucking company practices, like driver screening and training, may also need scrutiny.
  • A full investigation is needed to determine who is truly responsible.

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