The driver of a car is fighting for their life after their vehicle was slammed into by an out-of-control dump truck that crossed the grass median of a busy highway near Valley Forge National Historical Park in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Friday, Pennsylvania State Police said.
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WATCH HEREThe crash occurred along Route 422 east near the Valley Forge Park Friday morning. Footage from SkyForce10 shows the truck on its side surrounded by spilled sand-like material, a badly damaged silver sedan and major backup along the busy roadway.
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SIGN UP Pennsylvania State Police said the driver of the silver Ford sedan suffered what appeared to be non-survivable injuries, while the dump truck driver suffered minor injuries.
Only one lane of traffic on 422 east between the Oaks and Trooper Road exits was able to squeeze by over the dumped load of the truck. All lanes on the highway were later reopened.
State police said the driver of the tri-axle dump truck lost control near milepost 188.4 westbound and drove off the left side of the road, through the retaining guide wire barrier, across the grass median and into opposing traffic.
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The dump truck then struck the sedan before overturning and dumping its load across the eastbound lanes. Muddy dump truck tire tracks could be seen on the median.
Officials said the driver of the car is in critical condition while the driver of the dump truck suffered minor injuries.
Correction (May 23, 2025, 12:54 p.m.): After initially saying the car driver died in the crash, Pennsylvania State Police said that driver was not expected to survive.
