BROOKHAVEN, GEORGIA (October 25, 2025) – A 19-year-old woman identified as Maryury Lopez has tragically died in a Brookhaven dump truck accident by Clairmont Road and Dresden Drive.
DeKalb County officials are saying that the accident took place on Tuesday afternoon. Maryury Lopez was lawfully crossing at Clairmont Road and Dresden Drive when she was hit by a dump truck.
Paramedics were called to the scene of the collision to help the victim. Sadly, Maryury Lopez died due to the severe nature of her injuries.
The driver of the dump truck did not stop after the collision and was later captured by police. He has since been charged with vehicular homicide and felony hit-and-run.
A full investigation into the Brookhaven dump truck collision remains ongoing at this time.
Dump truck drivers are required to obtain a commercial license and must operate with a great deal of caution to avoid colliding with pedestrians. According to GA Code § 40-6-91, “The driver of a vehicle shall stop and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching and is within one lane of the half of the roadway on which the vehicle is traveling or onto which it is turning.” Several factors could contribute to any dump truck accident.
When a dump truck fails to slow down to avoid colliding with any pedestrian, this could be construed as negligence. Depending on the facts of any case, liability for a pedestrian accident could extend beyond any driver deemed to be at fault. The employer that a dump truck driver worked for could also be legally responsible. Employers in Georgia can be vicariously liable for the wrongful actions of their workers who were operating within the course and scope of their job duties.
Dump truck accidents across Georgia and the United States are often highly preventable. According to the Engineering News Record, “Serious accidents involving dump trucks and ready-mix concrete delivery trucks continue to edge up, part of a persistent, multi-industry problem with poor driving habits that has not yet responded to increased fleet and vehicle insurance premiums.” Truck companies should take certain steps to prevent these collisions.
Companies that operate dump trucks and their drivers will almost never accept responsibility for collisions. This is why it is so critical for these accidents to be thoroughly investigated by an outside party. Evidence from the scene can help establish what caused a collision and what a truck driver may have been doing in the moments leading up to any incident. It is important for victims and their family members to understand that they do have rights. The family of any person who died in a dump truck collision may have legal recourse through a civil claim.
We at Butler Kahn extend our deepest condolences to the family of Maryury Lopez. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to the police. This was a preventable tragedy that should have never taken place. It is our sincere hope that county officials will consider measures to help make this intersection safer.
Do you need more information about a DeKalb County dump truck accident? Our team of dump truck accident investigators is here for you. We care deeply that accident victims and their family members get the information and resources that they are entitled to under the law. We can investigate the unique facts of any case free of cost and take steps to hold drivers fully accountable for their illegal actions. You are always welcome to reach out to us anytime at 678-940-1444.
