A truck driver was thrown in jail after a semi truck accident, which occurred on Sunday evening. The truck wreck damaged an overpass and reportedly caused several other collisions.
The driver 64, and his trucking company both face violations relating to carrying an oversize load with out a permit, and for numerous equipment violations,
The truck with oversize loading struck power lines, a traffic signal and the overpass before finally being pulled over by state police.
Trucks which carry above a specified weight limit must get a special permit to carry the load, those permits are issued by the appropriate States.
In Texas the Texas Department of Transportation can issue oversize permits for trucks including online permits.
Truck Companies are also legally accountable for the condition of 18 wheeler trucks and statutory violations relating to truck loading. In some instances improper loading of a truck can be a cause of an semi truck accident or injury to another without the truck impacting another vehicle.
Shifting loads or improperly loaded trucks are often part of a truck accident lawsuit.
