Fatigue Common Cause of Tractor Trailer Accidents
Police have determined that the driver of a semi-tractor trailer involved in a one truck accident on I-71 in Carrolton fell asleep immediately prior to the accident. The accident shutdown the northbound lanes for eight hours. The driver suffered only minor injuries.
Of course, the driver and other cars using the roadway were fortunate only the tractor trailer was involed. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimates that truck driver fatigue may be a factor in over 1/3 of large truck accidents. If you are driving on the Interstates or large highways where tractor trailers are common there is a good chance you may be involved in an accident resulting from driver fatigue. If you are involved in such an accident and need an attorney, make sure you retain one experienced in handling these types of cases and the companies who defend them.
