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Semi Truck Accidents and Driver Fatigue
A semi truck accident can result in serious injury, disability, or death. With their enormous size and weight, 18-wheelers can be killing machines, especially if their operator is fatigued. A lack of sleep causes tractor trailer drivers to lose the ability to perform simple tasks, never mind operating a 20-ton vehicle. If you sustain an injury as a result of a fatigued driver, contact a semi truck accident lawyer from The Hershewe Law Firm immediately.
The following are semi truck accidents across the nation caused by fatigue:
- January 2010: Two people in Arizona are injured when a tractor-trailer operated by a fatigued driver slams into the back of another truck. The impact causes a fiery explosion, engulfing both vehicles.
- July 2009: Driver fatigue is suspected as the cause of a semi truck accident where a truck slams into stopped traffic, killing ten people in Oklahoma.
- January 2009: Hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel leak onto a roadway in Washington when a fatigued truck driver overturns his vehicle, sending him to the hospital.
- September 2007: In California, a fatigued driver cause a semi truck accident when he rolls his vehicle. The flipped truck spills radioactive waste and traps the driver in the process.
- February 2006: A truck driver in Utah, who was awake for 34 hours, crashes into the back of a school bus killing seven children.
- September 2005: A truck driver in Wisconsin falls asleep at the wheel and drives into a bus. Five people are killed in the crash.
The above news headlines demonstrate that semi truck accidents are often fatal. In the aftermath of a trucking accident it can be difficult to know what to do. Contact The Hershewe Law Firm today and speak to a talented 18 wheeler accident attorney.
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At The Hershewe Law Firm, we know that if you have serious injuries or lost a loved one in a truck accident, it may feel like your life is over. Our team of semi truck accident lawyers and network of accident experts can help you pick up the pieces from this tragedy and move forward. Call 1-877-382-9734 or contact us online today for a free consultation about your case.
