A dash cam video showing a semi truck colliding with a pickup in a merging situation has sparked discussion among drivers about who was at fault. The incident took place on March 27, 2025, and has truckers and motorists across social media talking.

The footage: A black pickup truck speeds from a merging lane trying to get ahead of the semi. It fails to yield and gets hit, spinning into the path of another truck. The crash pushes the pickup under a second semi’s trailer.

• Many online viewers argue that the pickup truck should have yielded. "Merging traffic is supposed to yield," wrote one commenter.
• Another argued that despite the pickup's fault, it might still win in court, saying: "Because the tractor trailer could of [sic] avoided it."

The debate: Discussions online are divided, with some emphasizing the pickup’s responsibility to yield, while others feel the semi could have prevented the collision.

Despite the debate, no injuries were reported from the crash. Discussions continue, highlighting how precarious merging scenarios can be on highways.