Interstate 35 has to be partially closed on June 28, 2011 due to a tractor trailer crash in the right lane, according to a report on kmbc.com. The crash occurred near the intersection of Parvin Road and Interstate 35 in Kansas City, Missouri.
According to the report, the driver of the tractor trailer was trapped inside his vehicle after the accident. It took time for emergency personnel to pull the driver from the wreckage of his big rig. There is not word on the extent of the driver’s injuries at this time.
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As most St. Louis big rig crash attorneys could tell you, tractor trailers are a significant danger on Missouri’s highways. The size difference between tractor trailers and normal passenger vehicles makes them more prone to accident and tends to transform normal fender benders into life-threatening crashes.
After an accident that was caused by a tractor trailer, it is important to talk to a lawyer to determine if the tractor trailer driver caused the accident through his or her negligence. Tractor trailer drivers need to be held responsible when they negligently cause accidents both because of the devastating consequences that can come from such accidents and because lawsuits send a message to other tractor trailer drivers that they need to drive more carefully.
Tractor trailers are an integral part of interstate commerce in America today. We can’t do without them. It would be nice if big rig drivers drove more safely. That’s why if you or a loved one has had an accident with a big rig, you need to give Page Law’s St. Louis big rig crash lawyers a call at 314-322-8515. Help hold negligent drivers responsible and make roads safer for everyone.
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s report, “Investigating Large Truck-Passenger Vehicle Interactions,” reveals a number of interesting facts about how large trucks and passenger vehicles share the road. The Department of Transportation also makes a number of recommendations about ways to increase safety when passenger vehicles share the road with large trucks.
The report notes that, on average, large trucks on Missouri freeways drive only two miles per hour slower than surrounding passenger vehicles. On sections of freeway with more than two lanes, trucks commonly used the middle lane or lanes, avoiding both the “fast” lane on the far left and the “slow” lane on the far right. Finally, although trucks do not account for a large share of accidents on rural roads, study of freeway accidents involving large trucks showed that large trucks were involved in more freeway accidents than their numbers suggested they should be.
To reduce the number of truck accidents on Missouri’s freeways, the report’s authors suggest a number of solutions. First, implementing a truck speed limit that is five to ten miles per hour lower than the speed limit for passenger cars would slow trucks down and reduce collisions. The authors also recommend putting in dedicated truck lanes to reduce the number of trucks using the center lanes.
Passenger cars sharing Missouri’s freeways with large trucks are at risk of injury due to careless or negligent truck driving. If you or someone you love has been injured due to a truck driver’s negligence, the experienced Missouri truck driver negligence attorneys at Page Law are able to help. Our attorneys will review your case and help you seek compensation for injuries, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other adverse consequences of your accident. Please don’t hesitate to contact Page Law today at (314) 322-8515 to schedule a free case evaluation.
