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Tractor-Trailer Carrying Milk Overturns In Howard County

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:59:00 GMT

A tractor-trailer, carrying milk, overturned Wednesday morning on I-95 to Route 32 West in Howard County.

The driver of the truck, Gary Hines, 35, of Severn, suffered minor injuries and was transported to Howard County General Hospital. According to officials, Hines has been charged with negligent driving.

No milk spilled from the truck, said police. But the ramp was closed for a short time while the damaged truck and debris were removed from the scene.

For more information on these types of accidents, visit our Tractor Trailer Help Center where you can find several helpful articles such as How to Stay Safe and Avoid a Tractor-Trailer Accident.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Two Truck Drivers Killed in Fiery Accident

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:07:40 GMT

Two Truck Drivers were driving their semi-trucks on the New York State Thruway on Tuesday morning when they were both killed. One was crushed under his truck after his truck was hit by another semi. The other semi then flipped over and caught on fire.

"There were no witnesses, and the two people involved are dead," said Ricky Peets, a state police investigator assigned to the Thruway.
Some drivers, exhausted beyond frustration, were trapped on the route for up to nine hours yesterday. It was reopened about 11:30 a.m. Authorities said the extended closure was needed to put out the fire, which later reignited; clean up debris and hazardous materials; investigate the crash, and then inspect a fire-damaged overpass, which was not seriously damaged.

The freeway was closed for nine hours while police investigated and the accident was cleaned up. They are unsure what caused the accident or why the first truck driver had gotten out of his truck in the first place.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Florida Highway Accident Kills Truck Driver

Shannon Weidemann — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 23:30:46 GMT

A truck driver from Mayo was killed when his semi-truck overturned on the entrance ramp to the highway. The accident happened at the intersection of SR 6 and I-75.

The driver

was turning north onto the on-ramp to northbound I-75 from the westbound lane of SR 6 about 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9. He began braking the truck as he entered the on-ramp and the truck overturned onto its left side on the ramp, FHP said.

The 58-year-old was pronouced dead at Trinity Community Hospital. The Florida Highway Patrol said alcohol was not a factor.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Truck Driver With Suspended License Causes Accident

Shannon Weidemann — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:45:48 GMT

A 54-year-old truck driver has been charged with reckless driving after causing an accident that killed a man on the Capital Beltway. He was driving a tractor-trailer on a suspended license. Police also believe that he had forged his logbook to show less driving time.

Monday's accident occurred about 11 p.m. on the outer loop of the Beltway north of Route 1. Police said the tractor-trailer rear-ended a 1995 Honda Accord, pushing it into a wall, and then hit two other cars: a 1994 Acura Integra that was moving slowly with its hazard lights on because of mechanical difficulties and a 1996 Nissan Altima that was ahead of the Acura.

The driver of the Nissan was killed. Two others were injured and taken to local hospitals for treatment. The truck driver was not injured. The Beltway was closed for six hours while police investigated and cleaned up the accident. Police believe fatigue was a major cause of the accident.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Driver Fatigue a Major Cause of Truck Accidents

Staff Writer — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:38:19 GMT

Michael Kaplen has a great blog with tons of brain injury news and information. Back in November, Michael brought my attention to a Penn State study which examined truck accidents in 2004. The study was done to see how allowing truckers to drive 11 consecutive hours (the limit was previously 10) affected crash risk.

According to ScienceDaily.com:

Dr. Paul Jovanis, professor of civil engineering who led the Penn State study, says, "Our analysis of data from three national trucking companies during normal operations in 2004 shows that the crash risk is statistically similar for the first six hours of driving and then increases in significant steps thereafter. The 11th hour has a crash risk more than three times the first hour."

Perhaps the Federal Motor Carrier Association needs to rethink allowing that 11th hour of consecutive driving.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer