A Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department deputy escaped without any injuries after a tractor trailer struck his patrol vehicle on Interstate 29, according to a recent news report. The deputy was helping a driver on the highway when the tractor trailer hit the left side of the officer’s Chevy Tahoe SUV. Apparently, the deputy was inside the vehicle at the time of the collision, but the crash only took-out the SUV’s mirror and scratched the fender. The large truck driver did not stop and reportedly continued traveling south on the highway swerving and running another car off the road in Platte County. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers stopped the tractor trailer eventually in the Missouri-Kansas state line. An investigation is underway.
It is indeed fortunate that the sheriff’s deputy involved in this big rig accident did not suffer serious injuries. It is also fortunate that the other motorist who was run off the road by the driver of the tractor trailer was not badly injured. The officials will hopefully look into why the truck driver was driving recklessly and prosecute those concerned to the fullest extent of the law.
These types of Missouri truck accidents can be caused by many factors. The truck driver could have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He may have been fatigued or tired. He may have been speeding to meet a delivery deadline or may have just been driving recklessly. Furthermore, every motorist who is involved in an accident is required to stop at the scene of the accident. Failing to do so could result in hit-and-run charges.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident in Missouri, please contact an experienced St. Louis Missouri tractor trailer accident lawyer at Page Law for a free consultation and case evaluation. Our skilled truck accident attorneys have obtained significant compensation for victims of commercial truck accidents. Call Page Law today at 866-620-5757 to find out how we can help.
Source:http://www.stjoenews.net/news/2009/sep/22/deputy-unhurt-crash-tractor-trailer/
