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</html>";s:4:"text";s:21227:"A truck driver and a motorist are lucky to be alive after distracted driving caused a serious head-on crash in New Jersey yesterday. One reason for semi-truck accidents is the nature of truck driving as a job. The semi hit the vehicle at 63 miles per hour . COLTON, CA (December 28, 2021) - Sunday evening, one man was killed in a deadly semi-truck accident on Interstate 10. After a full analysis of the facts and evidence we collect, it may be concluded that one or several additional parties are liable for your accident and injuries—either independently or jointly. Raymond Conners, 49, of . In addition, the westbound lane of Interstate 68 near Sandy Mile Road was closed for almost an entire day following a massive clean up after a semi crash. CHICAGO — Cavanagh Law Group obtained a $1.5 million settlement in a fatal 2017 crash caused by a semi-truck driver who was texting and driving in a construction zone. Columbus Ohio Truck Accidents Texting truck drivers may be more common than revealed by news statistics, especially as a fatal Columbus truck accident may have been caused by texting. Unfortunately, we still see people on the road texting . With one wrong move by a semi truck driver, your life can change in an instant. The anti-texting-while-driving movement is certainly a worthy cause, but this photo is irrelevant to the conversation. It is unknown the cause of the semi-truck crash. Texting while driving is illegal for CMV drivers. Troopers said only minor injuries were . Repeat offenses will result in the driver being disqualified or put out of service for up to 120 days. Interstate 90 Two-Vehicle Crash Results in Injuries. Semi-truck mishaps happen for all the same reasons as passenger car crashes. Unfortunately, it appears that distracted driving is an issue for semi-truck drivers, just like it is for drivers of automobiles. Penalties for truck drivers caught driving while distracted: Drivers can be fined up to $2,750. The truck driver was so distracted that he never even saw a line of nine cars stopped at a traffic light. Officials said traffic built as construction closed all but one lane. Trucks can weigh 20-30 times more than regular cars. Driver fatigue. When a truck driver is at fault for your accident, he or she may be held responsible for the accident and any injuries you get as a consequence. A well-versed semi wreck attorney could explain your legal options and help you get the damages you deserve. Indeed, information shared by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shows that truck drivers who text while driving are 23.2 times more likely to be involved in an accident. According to the South Brunswick Township Police Department, 33 year old motorist Pava Dama was . LEE COUNTY, Fla. — An 8-year-old girl has died after a three-car crash on I-75 southbound Friday morning, involving a fuel tanker. Truck accidents are usually caused by driver error, either yours or the truck driver's. Many of these accidents are preventable. TIP #2: Do Not Text While Driving. A driver caused a semi-truck wreck in Wise County, Texas after she claims she became distracted by her pet cat. Texting driver causes crash with semi truck. When a truck driver is at fault for your accident, he or she may be held responsible for the accident and any injuries you get as a consequence. The semi truck accident occurred when a semi truck slowed to make a turn. State officials are charging the distracted driver with second-degree negligent driving. Bad weather, road hazards, and nighttime driving can all play a role in a truck wreck. When truck drivers are distracted, such as texting while driving, eating while driving, or using a GPS gadget instead of paying attention to the road, they may be held liable for an accident. Truck Drivers Texting While Driving Caught on Tape. Semi tractor trailers have … Texting while driving is also the same as driving blindfolded for five seconds at a time. But are professional truck drivers texting while they drive. A Ford Crown Victoria driver was killed in a car and semi truck crash in LaPorte County, Indiana. By ABC News April 29, 2014. Besides penalties and possible driver disqualification, recent research shows that the odds of being involved in a safety-critical event (e.g., crash, near-crash, unintentional lane deviation) are 23.2 times greater for CMV drivers who text while driving than for those who do not. The good news is that the Large Truck Fatal Crash Rate has steadily declined by 74% from 1980 to 2014. There are several different reasons that truck accidents occur in the state of Pennsylvania. Truck driver Sam Hicks speaks for the first time in a new DPS video about the deadly crash he caused while driving distracted. Semi-Truck Accidents | NRS Injury Law Blog. Our semi-truck accident attorneys will conduct a detailed investigation to determine what led to your accident and why. Herbert Law Group Handles Semi Truck Distracted Driving Accidents When a driver is caught breaking one of these rules, the fines can be up to $2,750 and possible license revocation. Texting while driving is illegal for CMV drivers. Iosco County, MI-- November 5, 2021, Shawn Kelley and Jennifer Arocha were killed following an accident where a semi-truck hit construction traffic.. Investigators said that the crash took place at around 8:30 a.m. in the Oscoda Township area along US Highway 23. This crash caused a chain reaction that involved two buses, a pickup truck and an 18 wheeler and caused 38 injuries and two deaths. He rear-ended the car Heather was driving, and she was killed instantly. George and Kathy Weed were killed one year ago when a truck driver who police say was texting while driving slammed . Skip Navigation. Penalties for breaking the no texting ban may include: Driver disqualification for up to 120 days, Up to $2,750 in penalties for drivers, and Cavanagh Law Group obtained a $1.5 million settlement in a fatal 2017 crash caused by a semi-truck driver who was texting and driving in a construction zone. In the two studies, there were 21 car accidents and 197 near crashes from a variety of auto accident causes. Driver Pronounced Dead after Big-Rig Collision on Pepper Avenue. The responsible party in a truck accident could be the truck driver, for an act of negligence that caused the wreck. Beach III: But one reason to reach out to a semi-truck accident attorney at Brooks Law Group right after being the victim of a semi-truck crash is that there are certain loopholes and documentation that we need to get right away from these trucking companies. Writing made drivers 9 times as likely to have a crash, and looking at a map made drivers 7 times as likely. Texting and driving are never a good idea, especially when you're driving a large truck. His wife, Ruth Johnson, survived the […] Sending text messages while driving increased the chances of a semi truck accident significantly in . Any time there's an employee involved in auto accidents—which semi-truck drivers . While texting is a serious problem for the drivers of small cars and trucks, it becomes an even more serious problem when the driver is behind the wheel of an 80,000 pound semi truck. If you or a loved one suffered injury or death from a semi-truck, call NRS! The authorities said they expect the driver to get well. In a news release from the Illinois State Police, officials said the 30-year-old truck driver was texting in stop and go traffic when his truck rear-ended a Chevrolet Tahoe stopped in front of him. Distracted driving - Texting, talking on the phone, or eating while driving can all lead to distraction and result in a serious accident. Two people killed in crash involving semi truck on Interstate 15 near Saint George, Utah. So if you have been the victim of an Indiana car crash and it was the result of a driver texting, you may be entitled to file a claim against not only the truck driver but the trucking company that employs them. A man, identified as 50-year . The ban on commercial truck drivers' texting while driving was put in place to help better protect our highways and roads. However, some factors for semi-truck crashes are a lot more common. We live very close by and it could be a neighbor or friend. This could be true if the truck driver breached an hours-of-service regulation, drove drunk or drowsy, was texting and driving, or otherwise broke the rules and caused a crash. A 19-year-old Dearborn man died from injuries sustained in a rollover crash at about 7 p.m. Dec. 29. Heather Hurd was a young woman who was killed in Polk County due to a semi truck driver texting and driving. The crash. Trucker killed in multi-semi crash on M-14 identified. This ban only restricts those 21 and under from texting while driving. Yet, texting can also be one of the most dangerous distractions in your truck. It may seem obvious that when a semi-truck crash occurs, the truck driver or the trucking company could be held liable. Driver killed after car is hit by train on SW 18th Street in Boca. These are the most common causes of truck accidents: 1. However, there are still 500,000 truck accidents every year, although only approximately 16% of those are caused by truck driver fault. ANN ARBOR TWP., MI - Police have identified the truck driver killed in a large crash on M-14 Monday that shut down the freeway for several . According to the U.S. Government website for distracted driving, people who text while driving are 23 times more likely to be involved in a roadway accident. The accident was related to snow and weather. Texting Car Driver Crashes Head On With Semi Truck. Unfortunately, texting and driving leads to thousands of vehicular-related deaths a year. Spokane, WA (December 31, 2021) - On Thursday, a driver sustained injuries in an Interstate 90 semi-truck crash. Texting takes your eyes, hands, and mind off the job of driving. Whoever loaded the cargo into the truck. According to police, the man was driving a Buick Sedan eastbound on Ford Road, near Maple, when … The manufacturer of the truck's parts and components. He then slammed his truck into more than two dozen cars and four other semi-trailers that were already stopped on the highway after an earlier crash, according to a report by Fox 31. This crash caused a chain reaction that involved two buses, a pickup truck and an 18 wheeler and caused 38 injuries and two deaths. The distracted driving results drew from two studies involving seven major trucking fleets, and 200 of their semi-truck drivers who took turns driving 55 long-haul trucks. Distracted Semi Driving is Particularly Dangerous The woman was traveling north on Highway 287 when she . Distracted Semi Driving is Particularly Dangerous . Truck Accidents. A well-versed semi wreck attorney could explain your legal options and help you get the damages you deserve. Cell phone records showed that the driver . Recent statistics indicate that nearly 100,000 people are seriously injured each year as a result of large truck accidents. While the FMCSA has issued a nationwide ban against texting while driving for semi-truck drivers, the reality is that a lot of drivers break this policy every day, probably thousands of them. Inexperienced drivers - Drivers who are new to trucking often do not have the experience or training to handle a large truck in traffic. Texting drivers took their eyes off the road for an average of 4 . We all know teens are texting and causing accidents as well as adults. The driver of an out-of-control semi-truck that crashed into stopped traffic on Interstate 70 in 2019 killing four people was sentenced to 110 years in prison. Over the last few years, roads such as Highway 128 and Highway 285 have become some of the most dangerous and deadly highways in America. Investigators said a car was pinned underneath a jackknifed semi-truck near the US 2 interchange. The first study of text messaging by semi truck drivers — which involved the outfitting of long-haul truck cabs with video cameras for a period of 18 months — found that when truck drivers sent text messages, their semi-truck accident risk increased 23 times when compared to not texting. Distracted Driving Statistics Texting Qualifies as Using a Handheld Device A truck distracted by sending a text message poses a "triple threat" to the public. Dialing a hand-held device increases the probability of being involved in an truck accident by 600%. The crash happened when a driver of a semi was texting while driving, and he lost control of his truck on Thursday night in Hancock, MA. Cell phone records showed that the driver . It is very easy to see just how the driver of a smaller automobile would suffer injuries in a semi-truck crash. If a regular motorist's reaction time is slowed when texting, one can only imagine how much more dangerous a trucker who is texting while behind the wheel may be. Drivers who are caught texting while driving can be disqualified from truck driving by the FMCSA for up to 120 days. The NTSB issued their latest recommendation following their investigation of a crash that involved a texting driver that hit the back of a slowed semi-truck while texting. We know how . A sedan that was driven by a 30-year-old man failed to slow . ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Police say a semi truck driver who was killed in a crash Monday afternoon caused the crash by traveling too fast on M-14 in a construction zone. Statistics show that the likelihood of getting into a car accident because of texting is about six times greater than getting into a collision with someone who has been driving under the influence. The crash happened just after 1 p.m. in South Brunswick Township. 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