You can be highly experienced and well trained in your profession, but sometimes a morning just doesn’t work out, which was the case yesterday morning for the driver of a Semi as he was hauling his load down Highway 395 near Kennewick, WA.
The crash happened at 19th Ave in Kennewick (milepost 15) where State troopers say the semi driver driving in the northbound lanes around 10:15 am collided with the median in an effort to avoid a rear-end accident with other vehicles that were quickly slowing down In front of him.
The maneuver ended badly for the truck driver as it resulted in the semi plowing into both the median and the back of the pickup sending it crashing into another pickup in front of it in a chain reaction collision.
The semi and both trucks had to be towed from the scene.
There were no reports of injuries on the scene, but many times rear-end accident injuries such as whiplash can show up as late as the next day after the victim has relaxed.
Troopers advised that truck drivers and drivers in general look far ahead of the car in front of them in order to determine what the car in front of them will do in a situation. Semi trucks are particularly equipped to do this since they tower above traffic usually. Troopers also advise leaving ample space in for the vehicle to stop.
If you or someone you know is involved in a trucking accident, the trucking company and their insurance provider will have legal representation looking after their best interests. You deserved to have a skilled lawyer fighting on your side to make sure that you get the compensation you deserve. Call the Seattle truck accident lawyers at Phillips Webster for a free consultation.
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