A truck carrying a full trailer crashed early June 9, 2011 on I-44 near Springfield, Missouri, according to ozarkfirst.com. The accident occurred when the driver fell asleep at the wheel around 4:30 a.m. The driver woke up when his car began to drift across the lanes of the highway and then pulled back too hard on the wheel, causing him to hit the rock barrier at the side of the road.
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Fortunately, police said that the driver was not injured in the crash. However, the crash did shut down I-44W for a short time and slowed traffic as the debris from the crash was cleared from the roadway.
Truck driver fatigue in Missouri can be extremely dangerous. The Federal Motor Carries Safety Administration recognizes that fatigue can impair driver performance. They recommend that drivers get enough sleep before driving. They also say that drivers should maintain a healthy and regular diet because eating irregularly can cause you to become sleepy. Further, they say that drivers that are feeling groggy should stop and take a short nap instead of relying on tricks, such as turning the music up in the car, to keep them awake.
Fatigued driving is a serious problem on roads in Missouri. If you or someone that you know has been killed or injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you need a competent St. Louis MO fatigue truck accident attorney to fight for you to get the settlement you deserve. Page Law is experienced with every sort of motor vehicle accident and you can contact us for a free consultation at 314-322-8515. There is no fee unless we recover a settlement for you so you have nothing to lose!
Sources:http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=469707
