UPDATE: Truck Driver Will Be Issued Tickets for Causing Columbia Tractor-Trailer Crash on U.S. 63
Distracted truck drivers can cause serious Missouri 18-wheeler accidents, resulting in injuries or fatalities. And that is the topic of discussion this week as Missouri State Troopers issued traffic tickets to an Arkansas truck driver who caused a collision on U.S. 63 in Columbia Missouri earlier this week. 61 year-old Pearl Anderson of Pine Bluff Arkansas was operating her loaded tractor-trailer northbound on U.S. 63 in Columbia when she came upon stopped traffic in the road. Anderson was unable to stop in time and collided with 3 other vehicles. As a result of the crash, Latavia Franklin, Amber Splitter, Lylvester Franklin, Janice Parlmer, and Marybell Garcia were all injured and transported to area hospitals.
Authorities questioned Anderson after the crash and she admitted that she was distracted just prior to the collision. It is unclear what actually did the distracting, but a Columbia truck accident lawyer will likely subpoena her cellphone records to determine if that was a factor. Evidence such as data from QUALCOMM and the semi's control module will help lawyers piece together the events leading up to impact, including the speed of the tractor-trailer, gear, and when the brakes were engaged by the driver. This evidence is critical when a
personal injury lawyer files a claim against the trucking company and its driver.
Distracted driving has caused numerous serious and fatal semi-truck accidents in Missouri over the past 6 months. Most of these accident have occurred on stretches of highway in mid-Missouri and southern Missouri. Investigation by our truck accident lawyers has resulted in common factors in almost all of these accidents - a distracted or inattentive truck driver. So what are doing about it as lawyers? First, we work hard to seek justice for victims injured by reckless trucking companies. Second, we advocate for increased enforcement of federal safety regulations that are designed to protect our citizens from these types of accidents. Lastly, we educate the public with information on how to avoid accidents with large trucks.
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