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Pedestrian Hit by Semi-Truck in Nevada

Shannon Weidemann — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:08:24 GMT

A pedestrian was killed in Nevada after being hit by a semi-truck. The trucking accident happened on Friday evening on Highway 395. The victim was a 41-year-old woman.

According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, she was walking on Pine Valley Road about 5:30 p.m. when she ran toward a Schneider Trucking Freightliner.

The woman was thrown underneath the rear tires and crushed to death. It is unknown why she ran toward the semi-truck. No one in the semi-truck was hurt in the accident. The driver was from North Carolina. The police are still investigating the accident. They are hoping to talk to eyewitnesses or anyone that may have information.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Tractor-trailer accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Dump Truck Accident Kills North Port Man

Shannon Weidemann — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:18:18 GMT

A dump truck accident near the Lee-Charlotte County line on US 41 has left a man from North Port dead. The 81-year-old victim was driving his pickup truck southbound on US 41. The dump truck pulled out onto US 41 in front of him. The pickup truck slammed into the back of the dump truck at 55 mph.

Troopers shut down the highway while they investigated the accident. It happened just before 6:30 a.m. and the road re-opened just before 10 a.m.
Preliminary reports show that the pick up wasn't speeding and had plenty of time to avoid the dump truck.

The police are investigating the accident. It is unknown why the victim did not get out of the way of the dump truck.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Huntersville Truck Accident Injures 2 People

Shannon Weidemann — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:43:46 GMT

A car driving on Interstate 77 in Huntersville drove underneath a semi-truck. Two people were trapped inside the car. The truck accident happened this morning near the exit to Gilead Road.

Two people were pulled out of the mangled vehicle. A medical helicopter landed just south of the accident and transported one patient to the hospital around 11:30 a.m.
Medic originally called for a second helicopter for the second patient, but he is now being taken to the hospital via ground units.

The accident closed all the southbound lanes and caused a traffic backup. The police are investigating the accident and are unsure what caused it.

For more information on this subject matter please, refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Hickory Trucking Accident Injures Man

Shannon Weidemann — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:49:04 GMT

A truck driver was pinned between a truck and a guardrail at the Institution Food House in Hickory on Monday. The trucking accident sent the man to the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte for treatment. He was airlifted to the hospital.

The accident happened at about 5:50 a.m. in the parking lot of Institution Food House, on 12th Street Drive N.W. off U.S. 321. Early on weekday mornings, the lot is filled with more than 100 trucks set to deliver and pick up food orders, Grace said.

The truck driver is expected to recover from his injuries. No one else was injured in the accident. The police are investigating the accident to figure out the cause.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Tanker Truck Overturns in Charlotte

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:24:15 GMT

A tanker truck carrying nitric acid overturned in Charlotte Tuesday morning. The trucking accident happened on University City Boulevard at Interstate 485.

Charlotte firefighters said the truck overturned on University City Boulevard after getting off of Interstate 485.
An off-duty Charlotte firefighter pulled the driver out to safety, and he was not badly hurt. The truck landed on its side on the shoulder, and was not leaking any of the chemical.

The road was closed for 12 hours as emergency teams worked to transfer the nitric acid to another truck and clean up the scene. The area was not evacuated and all of the nitric acid was contained.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Tractor-Trailer Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Truck Spills Coal in West Virginia

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:08:58 GMT

A truck driver claims the brakes on his coal hauler failed causing an accident that left coal over the road and hillside. The trucking accident happened in Wellsburg on Mechling Hill Road.

Rob McMahon, Brooke County director of emergency services, told the Brooke County Commission Tuesday part of the truck's load fell from the road and along the hillside above a reservoir many feet below.
McMahon said an official with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has advised it must be removed in the near future to prevent contamination.
He said specialized equipment will be needed to remove the material because of the hill's steep slope.

The driver had to jump from the cab of the truck before it drove into the side of a hill. The Sheriff's office is investigating the accident and no charges have been filed.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcyclle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

California Trucking Company Loses Hazmat License

Shannon Weidemann — Mon, 28 May 2007 14:19:43 GMT

A trucking company based in California has lost its license to carry hazardous materials. The trucking company delivered gasoline to 20 gas stations in the Bay Area. On April 29th one of the company's tanker trucks crashed into a highway ramp, causing a fiery trucking accident.

The suspension was based on results of an inspection of Sabek's terminal in King City done once every two years, however. The May 16 visit by Highway Patrol inspectors found defective brakes and loose wheel lug nuts on two of three tanker trucks and three tanker trailers. In the past year, three of every four Sabek trucks rolling into state roadside inspection station have been ordered off the road for serious safety violations.
CHP Commissioner Mike Brown told the company in a letter Wednesday: "It is evident that your company does not have adequate safety measures in place to ensure the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles used for the transportation of hazardous materials."

This marks the first time that a California trucking company has lost the ability to carry hazardous materials since 1992. The company has had a number of safety violations in the past.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Two Children Killed by Logging Truck

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:51:05 GMT

The driver of a logging truck ran a red light and broadsided a van containing one adult driver and four child passengers. The driver of the van had just picked the children up from school and was pulling out of the parking lot when it was hit. Two of the children were killed immediately. The driver and other children were airlifted to the hospital. The driver of the logging truck was charged with two counts of reckless homicide.

Reckless homicide carries up to 10 years in prison if a person is convicted.
It is defined as a death up to three years after a collision by a vehicle that is driven "in a reckless disregard for the safety of others."
The charge ranks "not at the top, not at the bottom" of seriousness of offenses, Barfield said.

The accident happened on March 26th near Lewisville Elementary School along S.C. 9. The victims were 7 and 9 years of age.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

2004 Truck Accident Statistics

Staff Writer — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:12:20 GMT

From the US Department of Transportation. Truck accident facts for the state of NC in 2004. Stats from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and Motor Carrier Management Information System. Hopefully 2005 data will be released soon.

182 Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes
198 Fatalities in Crashes Involving Large Trucks
4,267 Large Trucks Involved in Non-Fatal Crashes
2,166 Large Trucks Involved in Injury Crashes
3,341 Injuries in Crashes Involving Large Trucks
2,101 Large Trucks Involved in Towaway Crashes
47 Large Trucks Involved in Hazmat (HM) Placard Crashes

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer