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State trucking laws vary, and the need for qualified truck accident attorneys to understand all facets of a particular litigation is imperative. I have handled numerous truck accidents throughout the United States, many of them similar to those noted below. Please feel free to contact me michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

Chron.com reports that a Houston MTA tow truck slammed into a pickup truck and killed its 64-year-old passenger.  The truck crash happened Tuesday, August 3, near Scott and the South Loop, after the pickup stopped suddenly for a pedestrian. The pickup’s driver was hospitalized. The tow truck driver, who failed an alcohol test after the wreck, had been cited for 19 violations since 2002, including nine for speeding. He was fired the day after the crash.

WasecaCountyNews.com reports that a cement landscaping block fell off a flatbed truck eastbound on Highway 14 near Owatonna, Minnesota, and crashed through the windshield of a westbound van, killing the 17-year-old passenger on impact. The truck accident happened on a curved section of the road on Tuesday, August 3. The same truck driver was cited last December when a block fell off his truck. In both cases, the blocks were reportedly strapped down.

DailyHerald.com reports that a dump truck’s rear wheels struck and killed a woman  early Friday, August 6. She was pushing her bike across West Main Street/Route 64 where it crosses North 2nd Street/Route 31 in St. Charles, Illinois. The trucker dragged the 69-year-old woman for a block until other drivers stopped him. She was declared dead at the scene of the accident.

BND.com reports that a tractor-trailer crashed into a U-Haul truck and pushed it into a pickup as the two smaller vehicles were slowing (or possibly stopped) in traffic. All three vehicles caught fire. An SUV behind them managed to stop before the three-way collision, but then a flatbed semi-truck pushed it into the first 18-wheeler. The five-vehicle accident happened at midday Friday, August 6, on Interstate 64 West near New Baden, Illinois. The tractor-trailer driver suffered serious injuries and landed in a St. Louis hospital, while the flatbed driver sustained minor injuries.

DGlobe.com reports that a farm truck hit and killed a motorcyclist at the intersection of 280th Street and Nystrom Avenue near Org, Minnesota, the morning of Thursday, August 5. Police at the scene of the accident were unable to tell which direction the motorcycle had been going and even what make it was, because the impact destroyed it so completely.  The intersection is known for poor visibility and reportedly has just one stop sign.

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Trucking litigation is very document-intensive and governed by hundreds of regulations. Given this, the need for qualified truck accident attorneys to understand all facets of litigation is important. I have handled numerous truck accidents throughout the United States, many of them similar to those noted below. Please feel free to contact me at michael@leizerman.com or call me at:
1-800-628-4500.

Startribune.com reports that on Tuesday, July 20, a wide-load combine towed by a semi killed a Brown University senior taking a break from her transcontinental fundraising bike ride. The woman had cycled more than 2,200 miles and was standing on the shoulder of the road, checking her voicemail, when the protruding machinery hit and killed her. The accident happened on Hwy. 18 on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

KCRA.com reports that a flipped big rig caused accidents, injuries, and a huge traffic snarl when its load of PVC pipes spilled all over Highway 5 South between Woodland and Sacramento, CA. Two cars were caught up in the crash on Tuesday, July 20, as was another semi, which appeared to have been impaled by some of the pipes. Three people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

WVGazettemail.com reports that a semi carrying coal crossed the center line on W. Va. 61 and slammed into an SUV on Wednesday, July 21, seriously injuring the driver and his passenger, both 19. The accident happened near Beards Fork, WV. HealthNet flew both victims to a Charleston Hospital. Sheriff’s deputies believe the 26-year-old semi driver, who was not injured, was distracted when he caused the crash.

KPTV.com reports that a dump truck struck and killed a woman as she pulled out onto Highway 30 near Warren, OR, in the early hours of Thursday, July 22. She was declared dead at the scene of the crash; her sole passenger was hospitalized. The truck driver was not injured. The highway was closed for about six hours for the investigation and cleanup.

KXXV.com reports that a woman died in a collision with an 18-wheeler on Thursday, July 22, on Loop 340 in Bellmead, TX. The driver of the chicken truck was not injured. It is not clear who was at fault in the fatal crash.

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Consider this: A truck accident in, for example, Ohio may be complicated if the victim is from Florida, the truck driver is from Kansas, the truck is owned by a California company, the trailer owned by a Missouri company and the driver was hauling a load from California to New York. I have handled numerous complicated truck accidents throughout the United States and I am knowledgeable in the specifics of trucking law. Please feel free to contact me at michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

MineralWellsIndex.com reports that a tractor-trailer veered into the median then crashed on U.S. Highway 281 in Santo, Texas, causing a second truck to crash into it and injuring the drivers of both vehicles. Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety report that the driver of the big rig may have fallen asleep behind the wheel before crashing his vehicle. No citations have yet been issued in the truck crash, but the TDPS is continuing its investigation.

The Messenger reports that a tractor-trailer struck a pickup truck on Pennyrile Parkway near Madisonville, Kentucky, killing the driver of the tractor-trailer and injuring two passengers in the pickup truck. Kentucky State Police investigators state that the pickup truck was stopped along the shoulder of the roadway while the driver consulted a map at the time of the truck crash. Investigators did not know why the tractor-trailer was driving on the shoulder of the road. The condition of the two passengers from the pickup truck is unknown at this time.

The Banner Graphic reports that a semi truck crashed into a passenger vehicle on Veteran’s Memorial Highway in Greencastle, Indiana, injuring the 19-year-old driver of that vehicle and sending her to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The Greencastle Police Department responded to the scene and supervised cleanup of spills from the crash. The truck crash is still being investigated.

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It takes a little fire in the belly to fight with truck companies and insurance companies day in and day out. I get personally offended when, for example, an insurance company offers a pittance when one of their insured’s vehicles crosses a centerline and kills somebody’s mother. But being passionate alone is not enough. The best way to beat the truck companies is old-fashioned hard work. Please feel free to contact me at michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

DallasNews.com reports that a tractor-trailer rear-ended a passenger vehicle on the LBJ Freeway in Balch Springs, Texas, killing the 57-year-old female driver of that vehicle. The Dallas resident was pulling her Ford Thunderbird back onto the freeway after she had stopped on the shoulder and changed a flat. While police do not expect to charge the driver of the tractor-trailer, the truck accident is still under investigation.

The Daytona Beach News-Journal.com reports that a tractor-trailer rear-ended a SUV on I-95 at the State Road 44 interchange near New Smyrna Beach, Florida, causing the SUV to flip onto its roof, and killing the 60-year-old driver. A passenger in the SUV was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. Investigators report that skid marks from hard braking were visible on the roadway leading up to the area of the truck crash and that charges against the driver of the tractor-trailer are pending.

StarTribune.com reports that a pair of semi-trailer trucks and two passenger vehicles collided on I-35 near Lakeville, Minnesota, killing one driver instantly and causing the death of a second after that victim had been airlifted to a local hospital. Rescue crews responding to the truck crash struggled through swarms of bees to get to victims. The bees were being carted by one of the semi-trailer trucks involved in the wreck and were released upon impact. Fire crews were using pressurized water to control the approximately 17 million bees carried on the truck. Though early investigative work has been hindered by the difficulty of working while under attack from the bees, investigators believe that one of the semi-trailer trucks crushed into the two passenger vehicles from behind while they were stopped for road construction and pushed them into the tractor-trailer truck carrying the bees. Minnesota State Patrolmen stated that the trailing tractor-trailer truck was probably travelling at a “pretty high” speed. The driver of that tractor-trailer truck has had several driving violations, including one involving drunken driving, according to state court records.

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It takes a little fire in the belly to fight with truck companies and insurance companies day in and day out. I get personally offended when, for example, an insurance company offers a pittance when one of their insured’s vehicles crosses a centerline and kills somebody’s mother. But being passionate alone is not enough. The best way to beat the truck companies is old-fashioned hard work. Please feel free to contact me at michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

Freep.com reports that a semi-truck stopped at a rail crossing in southwest Detroit, Michigan and was struck by a Norfolk Southern train, injuring the train’s conductor and assistant as well as the driver of the semi. With 48 crashes and 12 deaths last year, Michigan ranks 13th in the nation for the number of train crossing wrecks despite the efforts of Norfolk Southern’s “Operation Lifesaver,” a program that raises public awareness of rail crossing hazards. Detroit police investigators are working to determine the cause of this truck/train accident.

Dailyme.com reports that a semi-tractor trailer traveling south on I-75 near Gibraltar Road in Brownstown Township, Michigan, struck and killed a 56-year-old Flat Rock, Michigan resident who was standing beside his car on the right shoulder of the interstate. Police investigators have ruled out alcohol as a factor in the truck accident.

Star-Telegram.com reports that an 18-wheeler hauling produce lost control on Interstate 30 in Arlington, Texas, struck a concrete barrier, then jackknifed causing its trailer to tip over onto an SUV, killing one occupant of the SUV. The victim, a 17-year-old local resident died while receiving treatment at Arlington Memorial Hospital. The driver of the SUV, a 16-year-old who is now in police custody charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle for allegedly stealing the SUV and failure to stop and render aid for attempting to flee the accident scene, received non-life-threatening injuries in the crash. Texas Department of Transportation officials are continuing to investigate the cause of this truck accident and state that at this point, “it is unclear what caused [it.]”

The Columbian reports that a semi-truck failed to stop at a construction zone on Interstate 5 at milepost 88 near Centralia, Washington and struck two passenger vehicles, injuring three people in those cars. Among the injured was the driver of a four-door Cadillac that was totaled in the crash. The state patrol states that the truck accident occurred just before 4 a.m. and they are investigating whether speed played a role in the crash.

Chicago Tribune.com reports that a semi trailer carrying a backhoe became disabled and stopped at a rail crossing in Mebane, North Carolina where it was struck by an Amtrak passenger train going 70 mph, injuring a least a dozen people. Witnesses reported hearing a “big boom” and then seeing debris fly through the air. The train, which connects Raleigh and Charlotte, was carrying 36 passengers at the time of the truck crash. Two passengers were seriously injured and were taken to Duke University Hospital. Those passengers with minor injuries were taken to Alamance Regional where they were treated for cuts and bruises. Gates and lights at the rail crossing were in perfect working order according to a Department of Transportation spokeswoman. Mebane police are investigating.

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State trucking laws vary, and the need for qualified truck accident attorneys to understand all facets of a particular litigation is imperative. I have handled numerous truck accidents throughout the United States, many of them similar to those noted below. Please feel free to contact me michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

Freep.com reports that an empty car hauler truck failed to stop for a traffic backup and crashed into as many as 10 other vehicles on I-96 in Detroit, Michigan sending 4 people to the hospital. Michigan State Police are continuing their investigation aided by the Michigan Department of Transportation. No information was released about the driver of the semi.

CleburneTimes-Review.com reports that a tractor-trailer traveling northbound on U.S. 67 in Cleburne, Texas crossed the centerline and clipped another big rig, sending it into a head-on collision with yet another truck. The driver of the tractor-trailer that crossed the centerline was ejected from his vehicle and killed. Debris from the truck crash was scattered for a quarter of a mile down the highway and caused secondary accidents. No injuries were reported in those accidents.

Gainesville.com reports that a semi truck ran a stop sign and slammed into another semi critically injuring one person and seriously injuring a second. The truck crash happened at the intersection of Hamilton County Roads 141 and 152 in Hamilton County, Florida. Florida Highway Patrol officials report that charges in the case are pending further investigation.

KFOR.com reports that a semi-truck struck a guardrail, lost control, crossed a median and crashed into oncoming traffic on I-35 near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, killing one person and sending two others to the hospital. The semi rolled over a Ford Ranger pickup truck and the struck another vehicle. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is continuing its investigation. It is not known whether excessive speed played a role in this truck crash.

WNEP.com reports that a tractor trailer struck a pickup truck on Route 61 in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, killing the 81-year-old driver of the pickup. Pennsylvania State police responding to the scene state that the victim died at the scene.

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Consider this: A truck accident in, for example, Ohio may be complicated if the victim is from Florida, the truck driver is from Kansas, the truck is owned by a California company, the trailer owned by a Missouri company and the driver was hauling a load from California to New York. I have handled numerous complicated truck accidents throughout the United States and I am knowledgeable in the specifics of trucking law. Please feel free to contact me at michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

DailyTribune.net reports that a semitrailer rear-ended a passenger vehicle at the 2600 Block of South Jefferson near Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, injuring one man in that vehicle. The passenger vehicle had slowed to a stop behind a flatbed trailer at the time of the accident.

CBS11tv.com reports that an 18-wheeler crashed into a dump truck on Highway 121 near Lewisville, Texas, after which the cab of the big rig crashed into a pickup truck and all three vehicles burst into flames. The driver of the big rig belonging to Leap of Faith Transportation jumped to safety from the burning truck before it fell over a bridge. One person was taken to a medical facility for treatment following the truck accident.

Newsday.com reports that witnesses saw a big rig run a red light at the intersection of Hicksville Road and Central Avenue in Bethpage, New York, and crash into a passenger vehicle and killing a mother and daughter in that vehicle. Police investigating the truck wreck are deciding whether or not to cite the driver. The victim’s were a 44-year-old mom and her 11-year-old daughter.

Rocnow.com reports that a dump truck struck the County Route 7 overpass on the New York State Thruway in Manchester, Ontario County, New York, causing the bed of the truck to detach and two vehicles to collide with the bed. Seventeen people were injured in the crash that was caused by the dump truck’s failure to have a tilt bed warning light that would have signaled the driver when the truck bed was raised. The driver was cited for not having proper equipment.

JSOnline.com reports that a container being hauled by a tractor-trailer became disconnected and fell onto a parked SUV, killing the occupant of that vehicle. The truck accident occurred on I-39 near Stoughton, Wisconsin, according to a news release from the Wisconsin State Patrol. A passenger in the SUV was also injured and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Wisconsin State Police are continuing their investigation of this accident.

Deseretnews.com reports that a semi-trailer truck rear-ended a school bus at the intersection of 2800 West and State Route 13 in Corinne, Box Elder County, Utah after the bus had stopped at a stop sign. Three children aboard the bus were injured in the truck crash and the driver of the big rig was cited for following too closely.

DenverPost.com reports that a semi-trailer truck passing a car in a no-passing zone on U.S. 287 near Lamar, Colorado struck an on-coming passenger vehicle head-on, killing a passenger in that vehicle and sending its driver and a second passenger to the hospital in serious condition. The driver of the big rig was arrested for investigation of one count of careless driving causing death, three counts of careless driving causing injury, careless driving, and passing on the left where prohibited.

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State trucking laws vary, and the need for qualified truck accident attorneys to understand all facets of a particular litigation is imperative. I have handled numerous truck accidents throughout the United States, many of them similar to those noted below. Please feel free to contact me michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

DallasNews.com reports that a tanker truck struck a pickup truck on the Sam Rayburn Tollway in Allen, Texas, then made an illegal U-turn and drove the wrong way on the highway. A video released by North Texas Tollway Authority officials shows the tanker truck making the U-turn. Injuries sustained by occupants of the pickup truck were not serious. The driver of the tanker truck is suspected of driving while intoxicated.

The Suwannee Democrat reports that a passenger vehicle struck a semi trailer that was blocking both lanes of County Road 136 near Live Oak, Florida, killing the driver of the passenger vehicle. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that charges are pending in the fatal truck wreck.

Stargazette.com reports that a tanker truck rear-ended a passenger vehicle at the intersection of state routes 2005 and 2022 in Covington, New York, killing a 74-year-old woman who was a passenger in the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle and a 5-year-old passenger also received injuries. New York State Police report that the passenger vehicle was stopped and waiting for traffic to clear in order to make a left-hand turn when the tanker truck crashed into it.

WGNTV.com reports that a semi truck struck and killed a 6-year-old boy and critically injured the boy’s father as the two were crossing South Ashland Avenue and West 18th Place in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Police ticketed the truck’s driver for striking a pedestrian in the roadway. The Chicago Police department is investigating the truck crash that occurred one block from the victims’ elementary school.

The Gazette-Virginian reports that a logging truck collided with a passenger vehicle on Highway 501 Near Cluster Springs in Halifax County, Virginia, leaving the female driver of the vehicle in need of treatment for injuries. Investigators are continuing their pursuit of further information about this truck crash.

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Consider this: A truck accident in, for example, Ohio may be complicated if the victim is from Florida, the truck driver is from Kansas, the truck is owned by a California company, the trailer owned by a Missouri company and the driver was hauling a load from California to New York. I have handled numerous complicated truck accidents throughout the United States and I am knowledgeable in the specifics of trucking law. Please feel free to contact me at michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

WSMV.com reports that a multi-vehicle crash has left a semi-trailer driver dead and at least two other people injured following a wreck on I-65 near Millersville, Tennessee. According to The Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash was initiated when high winds caused the driver of the semi-tractor trailer to lose control and crash into opposing traffic. The resulting crash involved two other semis, a car and a pickup truck.

LongIslandPress.com reports that the driver of a tanker truck was killed when he attempted to pass a passenger vehicle on the Long Island Expressway and veered into the car instead, causing the tanker truck to flip and explode into flames and leaving the driver of the passenger car with non life-threatening injuries. Firefighters and emergency crews battled a raging inferno for hours after the crash.

NBCChicago.com reports that a big rig rear-ended a completely full 18-passenger van on I-65 30 miles south of Indianapolis on Sunday, killing two passengers in the van and injuring the other 16. The injured passengers in the van were taken to a local hospital with what a Sheriff’s Department spokesperson described as injuries ranging from minor to critical. The van’s passengers were members of an extended family including children, returning from a kite flying convention in Georgia.

MyPlainview.com of Plainview, Texas reports that a man was hospitalized after an accident on I-27 in Plainview when a semi truck failed to yield and struck his vehicle, causing it to flip onto its roof. Paramedics transported the victim to nearby Covenant Hospital. No details are yet available about his injuries.

DailyWorld reports that a 29-year-old Lafayette, Louisiana man was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler as he walked home on I-49 near Carencro. Louisiana State Police report that toxicology samples were taken from the driver of the 18-wheeler, but results are not yet available.

Progress-index.com reports that two people were injured, one fatally, when the Penske rental truck they were traveling in collided with a tractor-trailer on I-95 in Prince George County, Virginia. Virginia State Police were unable to provide details of the cause of the crash, but indicated that charges were pending.

KETV.com of Omaha, Nebraska reports that a man was injured when his car and a semitrailer truck collided on I-80 near Omaha, leaving his vehicle wedged under the big rig. Nebraska State Police are continuing their investigation of the crash.

Thedailyreview.com reports that a Gillett, Pennsylvania woman was hospitalized with severe head injuries after her pickup truck was struck by a tractor trailer on Mott Town Road and Route 14 in South Creek Township, Pennsylvania. Details of the cause of the crash are unavailable at this time. The victim is in critical condition at Robert Packer Hospital.

BenningtonBanner.com reports that a 36-year-old Greenwich, New York man was injured in Shaftsbury, Vermont when a Freight Line tractor-trailer lost its load, which then struck the victim’s vehicle on Vermont Route 67 near the New York border. The Shaftsbury Fire Department and Bennington Rescue assisted at the scene where the victim’s vehicle sustained heavy damage when the load, including a large tire and extra bucket for a front-end loader, slid off the big rig while it was cornering.

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State trucking laws vary, and the need for qualified truck accident attorneys to understand all facets of a particular litigation is imperative. I have handled numerous truck accidents throughout the United States, many of them similar to those noted below. Please feel free to contact me michael@leizerman.com or call me at 1-800-628-4500.

Local 12, WKRC in Cincinnati reports that a Thursday semi-truck crash on US Route 52 East of Brookville has claimed the life of a local man. Initial reports indicate that the semi-truck carrying roofing materials and shingles lost control in a turn and plowed into an oncoming pickup truck, killing the pickup’s driver. Franklin County Sheriff officials did not say whether charges are pending against the driver of the semi-truck.

Chron.com reports that a bus driver’s aide traveling on an Aldine Independent School District bus required a trip to a local hospital following a truck crash on the U.S. 59 Eastex Freeway near Houston, Texas on Thursday. The school bus was rear-ended by a commercial truck according to early reports.

The News-Gazette.com reports that a semi-trailer truck traveling east on I-74 in Vermilion County, Illinois lost control and struck a passenger vehicle, ending up on top of that vehicle and trapping its occupants inside. The driver and passenger in the vehicle were freed by Kickapoo firefighters and then taken by ambulance to Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville, Illinois where they were treated for injuries sustained in the truck crash.

The News-Enterprise reports that five semi trucks were involved in a pair of crashes that sent two people to the hospital on Tuesday in Hart County, Kentucky. A blowout of a semitrailer’s tire caused the two crashes according to Kentucky State Police. The injuries sustained in the two wrecks were described as non-life threatening.

KSNT.com reports that an elderly Lecompton, Kansas man was injured in a wreck and that a second person involved in the wreck was subsequently injured while inspecting damage to his vehicle when a semi truck attempting to avoid the vehicles involved in the crash struck a wrecked vehicle and pinned the pedestrian between the wrecked cars. According to Topeka Police, the two crashes occurred on I-470 just west of Burlingame, Kansas.

Mansfield NewsJournal.com reports that 3 people were killed on Wednesday night on I-80 in Clintonville Township, Pennsylvania when a semi tractor-trailer lost control, crossed the median and slammed into one vehicle and landed on another killing the 66-year-old driver of the first vehicle and a 10-year-old girl and 20-year-old woman in the second. Pennsylvania State Police report that driving conditions were hazardous at the time of the crash.

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