Dash Cam Video of Truck vs. Pickup Merge Crash Sparks Heated Online Debate

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A dash cam video showing a collision between a semi truck and a black pickup during a highway merge has gone viral, igniting strong opinions across the internet about who was truly at fault.

The footage shows the pickup truck speeding up in the merging lane, attempting to cut in front of the oncoming semi. Despite having limited space and time, the pickup does not slow down or pull onto the shoulder. Instead, it continues trying to merge, resulting in a collision that sends the pickup spinning across the highway.

The pickup slides in front of the semi with the dash cam and is briefly pushed forward before becoming caught beneath a second semi truck's trailer. The semi then skids across multiple lanes, crashing into the barrier walls repeatedly.

In one version of the video, a voiceover from the pickup driver claims he had the right of way and that the trucker was at fault for not letting him merge. However, in the unedited version without narration, many viewers say the blame is clear.

“Merging traffic is supposed to yield. Driver’s Ed 101,” one viewer commented.

“Yes, it was the pickup's fault, but I’ll still bet he won big in court. Because the tractor trailer could’ve avoided it. Four-wheelers do that crap to me many times a day,” added another.

“When it’s safe and legal to do so, merge into the flow of traffic… end of story,” another user wrote.

The video has sparked broader conversations around driver education, road courtesy, and the daily challenges truckers face when sharing the road with smaller vehicles. As the clip continues to circulate online, it’s drawing both sympathy for the truckers involved and criticism of aggressive merging behavior.

 


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