Although it may seem implausible - hit and run semi-truck accidents occur much more regularly than one might think. Certainly after an accident it is more difficult for a rig to 'high-tail' it away from the scene of the crime than - let's say - a car. But it does happen nevertheless. Consider these following reports of incidents.
*A truck driver hit the back of an automobile being driven by an elderly female causing it to careen across the highway and into the path of oncoming traffic. The woman was killed and the trucker fled the scene. He (or she) has yet to be apprehended. The accident happened too quickly for bystanders to note any valuable information about the truck other than its color.
*A semi-truck driver in a northern state sideswiped another rig as it attempted to pass it on the road. The damaged semi began to leak diesel fuel and exploded within moments - destroying the truck and a section of the highway. The semi-truck driver who caused the accident fled the scene. He (or she) has yet to be apprehended - there were no witnesses other than the driver of the 18 wheeler that was destroyed. He, himself, suffered minor injuries.
Hit and run accidents are a bigger problem than most people realize. In one state alone, over the course of a single year, nearly 17,000 accidents were attributed to hit and run drivers. Unfortunately only a small number of these cases are ever solved.
Greg Baumgartner is an 18 wheeler accident attorney and the founder of the Baumgartner law firm, which is dedicated to helping personal injury victims seek civil justice. If you would like to speak with a semi truck accident attorney call the Baumgartner firm.
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