Nash County, NC — May 18, 2025, three people were injured in a truck accident at about 2:30 a.m. on southbound Interstate 95.
Authorities said a Volve semi-truck rear-ended a Mack semi-truck at mile marker 145. The impact caused the Volvo to jackknife, and its cab came loose from its trailer. Both vehicles ended up blocking all southbound lanes of the interstate.
The Mack truck driver, his wife and 3-year-old child were hospitalized with undisclosed injuries after the crash, according to authorities.
The Volvo truck driver, who was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, was cited for speeding, driving with a revoked license and failing to wear a seatbelt.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the crash near State Highway 4. The accident remains under investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a commercial truck rear-ends another 18-wheeler with enough force to jackknife and separate its cab from the trailer, it’s not just a severe crash. It’s a clear breakdown in the most basic standards of commercial driving. Based on what’s known about this incident on I-95 in Nash County, there’s no avoiding the fact that the driver of the rear vehicle failed in several key responsibilities, and others paid the price for it.
Rear-end crashes between trucks at highway speeds are almost always the result of inattention, speeding or fatigue. In this case, the driver of the striking vehicle has already been cited for speeding and driving with a revoked license, two facts that raise serious questions about how he ended up behind the wheel in the first place. When a driver shouldn’t even be operating a commercial vehicle, every mile they travel is a risk someone else didn’t agree to take.
It’s especially concerning that this crash happened at 2:30 in the morning. That’s when driver fatigue is at its peak, and commercial drivers are required to manage their hours and rest carefully. The responsibility falls not only on the driver but also on the company that hired or dispatched him. If a driver with a revoked license was still behind the wheel of a semi, then it’s fair to ask what kind of oversight — if any — was in place to prevent that.
The injuries to the occupants of the lead truck, including a child, underscore just how dangerous this kind of negligence can be. Interstate travel may be routine for truckers, but it’s not a private road; families use these highways too. And when someone operating an 80,000-pound vehicle isn’t licensed, isn’t wearing a seatbelt and isn’t controlling their speed, it’s not just unprofessional. It’s reckless.
The legal implications here go well beyond traffic citations. If this driver was working at the time of the crash, then whoever put him on the road will have to explain how and why that decision was made. And if they failed to perform the most basic checks before turning over the keys, they may bear just as much responsibility for the outcome as the driver himself.
This crash didn’t happen because of bad weather, mechanical failure or unpredictable traffic. It happened because a commercial driver failed to meet the most fundamental legal and safety requirements of the job. The only question now is whether the full extent of that failure — and everyone who contributed to it — will be brought to light.
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