Missouri Truck Accident Blog

Fatal Missouri Truck Accident

A 50-year-old woman was killed in a Jasper County, Missouri truck accident after she crashed with a semi-truck at the intersection of highways 43 and 96 north of Joplin. A KOAM-TV news report states that the woman was traveling west when she failed to yield to a northbound tractor-trailer. Missouri Highway Patrol officials say that this is the second fatal accident at this intersection within the last three months. On October, 26, 2009, in an identical crash, a Kansas woman going west on 96 also got into a crash while crossing Highway 43 and died.

Right-of-way issues play an important role in any auto accident investigation, including truck accidents, and especially if the accident occurs at an intersection. In this case, obviously, the accident occurred because one of the drivers failed to yield right-of-way at the intersection. Officials’ preliminary investigations suggest that it was the woman who failed to yield right-of-way to the oncoming truck. But if a complete investigation determines that the truck driver was at fault, then the truck driver and trucking company can also be held liable for the woman’s wrongful death.

If your loved one has been killed in a truck accident and you have questions about how or why it occurred, please contact the experienced Missouri truck accident wrongful death attorneys at Page Cagle for a free and comprehensive consultation. We have access to accident reconstruction experts who can collect evidence and help determine whether there was any negligence or wrongdoing in your case. Call Page Cagle today at 866-620-5757 to find out how we can help.

Source:http://www.koamtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11865591