Grant County, WA — March 26, 2025, one person was killed in a truck accident at about 12:45 p.m. on Adams Road North near Quincy.
Authorities said a northbound semi-truck crashed into a passenger car at an intersection near Road 6 Northwest.
The driver of the car, whose name has not been made public, died at the scene of the crash, according to authorities. The truck driver was not injured.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Grant County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When I see that a semi-truck struck a car in an intersection and the driver of that car died at the scene, I immediately want to know: Who had the right of way? That one question is at the heart of determining fault in just about every intersection crash, but especially in those involving commercial trucks.
At this point, there’s no information about whether the car pulled out in front of the truck or the truck failed to yield. Either scenario is possible, and I’ve seen both play out in the courtroom. But no matter who entered the intersection first, it’s important not to lose sight of the fact that semi-trucks operate under different expectations than passenger vehicles. They take longer to stop, require more space to turn and are supposed to be operated by drivers trained to anticipate and avoid danger whenever possible.
In similar cases I’ve litigated, the answer usually doesn’t come from the crash scene alone. It comes from reviewing surveillance footage, pulling black box data from the truck and looking at physical evidence like skid marks or damage patterns. If the truck was speeding or the driver failed to brake in time, that’s going to show up in the data. If the car entered the intersection against a stop sign or traffic signal, there should be eyewitnesses, camera footage or forensic evidence that points to that as well.
One thing that can’t be overlooked is visibility. Was the intersection clear, or was it obstructed by trees, buildings or parked vehicles? Was signage visible and properly placed? A surprising number of crashes like this happen not because someone blew through a sign, but because they couldn’t see it. If poor road design or inadequate signage played a role, the responsibility may extend beyond just the drivers.
The bottom line is this: intersection crashes involving 18-wheelers almost always involve more than just who hit who. If investigators stop at the crash scene and don’t ask deeper questions about timing, visibility, speed and driver behavior, they risk missing the real explanation for why this happened, and that means the person responsible may never be held accountable.
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