Missouri Truck Accident Blog

Beer Spill on Highway 63 Caused by Tractor Trailer Accident

Thousands of cases of Anheuser Busch Bud Light beer flowed through the northbound lanes of highway 63 across the northern Missouri border in Iowa today when a tractor trailer semi truck lost control and flipped over on the highway. Highway 63 runs north of Columbia, Missouri to the Iowa border and south of Columbia through Jefferson City, Missouri.

The tractor trailer semi truck tipped over after the driver lost control of his truck. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the semi truck overturned onto its side when the driver ran off the road going around a curve. He was unable to regain control of the massive truck, spilling Bud Light beer products across the highway.

The semi truck driver is from Normandy, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Reportedly the driver suffered only minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

It took crews about 6 hours to clean up the mess. Thousands of cases of beer were unloaded from the wrecked truck and moved to another tractor trailer for transport. Some of the beer that was not able to be saved was sent to a landfill and the rest was recovered for use.

In a tractor trailer accident in Missouri and throughout the U.S., the product salvaged is required by regulation to be itemized and disposed of in a manner that will protect both the carrier and the client. A claim filed must include a loss number assigned to the salvage, any money recovered from the disposition of the property, and the date the money was transferred to the client.

In this case, Anheuser Busch will not receive any monetary reimbursement from salvage because the product was too damaged to recover and sent to a landfill. The remaining product will be transported and Anheuser Busch will receive their compensation for those Bud Light products that are still able to be sold.
Tractor trailer accidents rank number one in Missouri in truck accidents. While this semi truck accident resulted in only minor injuries to the truck driver, serious injuries and even death are often the result of tractor trailer accidents on Missouri highways. These injuries and deaths can be emotionally, physically, and financially draining for those injured.

In times like these you need a personal injury lawyer that will stand up for you and your interests. You need someone to fight for your rights against the trucking and insurance companies. The experienced St. Louis truck accident attorneys at Page Cagle will protect your rights and make sure you have a powerful advocate on your side.

If you are in a truck wreck, contact truck accident attorney John Page to make sure your rights are protected. He is a personal injury truck accident lawyer at Page Cagle and he can be reached at 314.322.8515. The consultation is free and Page can be reached 24 hours a day. You can also visit the Page Cagle website at www.injuredclient.com for more information.