A semi truck driver ran into the back of a state vehicle that was working on a roadway. The tractor-trailer then flipped on its side and block the roadway.
Fortunately, police arrived and found the truck driver under the influence of alcohol. Police arrested the driver and according to reports cited him for DUI and reckless endangerment.
Truck drivers are held to a higher standard because of the increased dangers involved with large trucks. The trucks can weigh up to 20,000 pounds and take longer to stop then the passenger car.
Recently, an 18 wheeler accident killed 11 people. It is this kind of destruction that requires strict regulation of trucking companies and their drivers. Drivers who violate the hours of service rules or the substance use rules are a time bomb waiting to explode.
Not long ago, a Brazoria County jury sentenced a truck driver to prison for manslaughter in connection with an accident where the truck driver ran into the back of a stopped car. One person was killed and another seriously injured.
My post on that can be found at:
http://www.houston-truckaccidentlawyer.com/2010/03/truck-driver-found-guilty-of-m.html
Greg Baumgartner is a Houston accident lawyer and has a long track record of success in truck accident lawsuits. If you have been injured in a Texas truck accident call Greg Baumgartner for a free consultation.
