# 2021 MACK ANTHEM (AN) — BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `2251023` · 2026-09-27 · Mack Trucks, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 2
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MACK
- **Model:** ANTHEM (AN)
- **Year:** 2021
- **Manufacturer:** Mack Trucks, Inc.
- **Component:** BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
## Narrative
Driver 1 stated: “I was traveling in the right lane and going straight. The other truck was on the right shoulder. I was attempting to merge into the middle lane to provide additional space for the truck on the right shoulder. However, there was another vehicle in the middle lane, so I was unable to merge. I subsequently struck the truck that was stopped on the right shoulder.”  Driver 2 stated: “We were on the right shoulder because the truck was experiencing mechanical issues. We were then struck from behind.”  Investigation Findings  The investigation revealed that Vehicle 1 (V1) and Vehicle 2 (V2) were traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike (NJTP) near milepost 99.5 in Elizabeth County.  Vehicle 2 was stopped on the right shoulder due to mechanical issues. Driver 1 failed to maintain proper directional control of Vehicle 1 and subsequently struck the rear of Vehicle 2, which was stopped on the shoulder.  A passenger in Vehicle 2 complained of neck and back pain but declined medical attention at the scene.  Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Highway Towing, AIS 208.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*