Overnight, a tractor trailer and a car travelling
the wrong way collided
on Interstate 70 just past Frederick, Maryland. The truck driver did not survive the crash
after it hit a bridge abutment. One of
the passengers in the car also did not survive.
The other person in the car suffered serious injuries and is being
treated at the hospital. Police are
still investigating this accident to figure out why the car was driving the
wrong way on the highway. With the
collision occurring at 2:30am, alcohol being a factor certainly comes into
question as well as drowsiness on the part of the tractor trailer driver and
the car driver.
Accidents
involving tractor trailers always produce much more severe damage and injuries
due to the power and large size of the trucks.
The most common cause of accidents involving tractor trailers is driver
fatigue. Oftentimes, truck drivers are
forced to drive long shifts to meet a deadline and will not take a break to
rest because they want to get to the destination on time.
If you or a family
member have been injured or killed in a truck accident and would like to
consult an experienced Maryland personal injury attorney for free, contact our
office at (301) 854-9000 to schedule an appointment at one of our office
locations in Frederick
or throughout Maryland or visit us online at http://www.portnerandshure.com/Auto-Accidents/Truck-Accidents/
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