Oct 23, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Seven people were injured Wednesday morning when a crash involving a tractor-trailer and three other people happened on Interstate 85 south.
The crash happened soon after 8:30 a.m. on I-85 south near Statesville Road after a Ford F-150 crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer, causing the tractor-trailer to run over a passenger car containing two people.
Emergency medical crews had to free two victims from the car that was mangled by the tractor-trailer.
Police closed all southbound lanes around 8:45 a.m. so that crews could work the scene.
According to Medics, two victims suffered life-threatening injuries and one victim suffered potentially life-threatening injuries. Six people were transported to Carolinas Medical Center Main and one person was taken to Presbyterian Hospital.
The crash occurred near the same location of a deadly wreck that happened just a week before, involving a tractor-trailer that caught on fire.
In studies conducted by the NHTSA, fatalities from crashes involving large trucks in 2010 reveal that 76 percent were occupants of other vehicles, 10 percent were nonoccupants, and 14 percent were occupants of the large trucks. It’s important for drivers to exercise extra caution around large vehicles, like commercial trucks and busses, since the everyday driver is at a serious disadvantage. If you have been involved in a serious accident, call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower. Our attorneys can guide you along your path to recovery. Call 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free today.
Oct 19, 2012 | Bus Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Emergency personnel rushed to the scene of a violent crash between a CATS bus and a tractor-trailer Monday afternoon.
The crash occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Tyvola Centre Driver and West Tyvola Road when the bus and the tractor-trailer collided causing the CATS bus to turn over on its side.
According to Medics, nine people were rushed to area hospitals, including the bus driver.
A spokesperson for CATS says that the bus was making a routine stop when it was hit in the rear by the tractor-trailer. At the time of the crash the bus had 11 passengers.
Charlotte Mecklenburg police on the scene had to shut down all inbound and outbound lanes on Tyvola Road for several hours while conducting an investigation of the crash. The road was reopened around 8 p.m.
No charges have been filed as of yet.
Although truck drivers are generally required to have skills above that of the normal driver, the size of these vehicles provides reason enough to exercise extra vigilance in their presence. If you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower. Our experienced litigators will investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call today to speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire our skilled accident attorneys so that you and your loved ones can rest easy and feel confident on your path to recovery.
Oct 18, 2012 | Car Accidents, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
N.C. State Troopers are targeting aggressive drivers in an effort to save lives on Interstate 77.
According to reports, troopers are cracking down on speeding, reckless driving, unsafe lane changes, following too closely and impaired driving.
N.C. Highway Patrol says that I-77 is the deadliest stretch of highway in the Charlotte area due to heavy tractor-trailer presence. Troopers say over half of the collisions on that stretch involve commercial trucks, with the drivers of other, normal motor vehicles being most common cause.
It is believed that targeting aggressive driving will reduce the types of violations that normally contribute to those types of crashes.
Troopers also believe that increased police presence will also encourage drivers to exercise more caution and awareness on the state’s roads and highways.
The troopers are focusing on both commercial and regular drivers in their effort.
Researchers of motor vehicle traffic predict that a substantial number of the 6,800,000 crashes that occur each year on America’s highways are caused by aggressive driving. The NHTSA defines aggressive driving as the “operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property.” Examples include speeding, tailgating, and improper lane changing and passing. Aggressive driving is unfortunately an all too pervasive trend among American drivers. And the hurried, demanding lifestyles of most Americans only aggravates matters. Although aggressive driving does not always constitute an infraction of the law, drivers should always avoid driving habits that threatens the lives of other road users.
When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, the Car Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. We can investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Sep 20, 2012 | Bus Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Emergency responders rushed to the scene of a crash that occurred on Monday afternoon between a CATS bus and a tractor-trailer.The crash happened at the intersection of West Tyvola Road and Tyvola Centre Drive at approximately 3:30 p.m.
According to a spokesperson for CATS, the bus was making a routine stop when they were hit by the tractor-trailor in the rear. The bus was hit so hard by the truck that it turned on its side. There were 11 people on the bus during the crash.Nine people were transported to area hospitals, including the bus driver, all with non-life threatening injuries.
Police shut down the inbound and outbound lanes of Tyvola Road for several hours while they investigated the crash.
Charlotte Tractor-Trailer Accident Attorneys
Accidents in the U.S. involving large trucks killed 3,675 people and injured 80,000 in 2010. A startling 276,000 large trucks were involved in traffic crashes that year. Truck drivers transport mass quantities of goods and materials across the country and beyond. With the U.S. being one of the worlds most powerful economies, there is seemingly no end in sight for the need for heavy trucks to carry out the demands of trade and distribution. This reality, however, means that the every day driver shares the road with these mammoth vehicles. Although truck drivers are required to have certain skills beyond that of the normal driver, risks associated with large trucks remain present and the threat of accidents looms nevertheless.
The Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower understand that even the best trained truck drivers on the road are sometimes involved in accidents, potentially causing serious injury or even death. When someone you love has been killed in a serious accident involving a large truck or tractor trailer, our seasoned litigators can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. We can investigate all aspects of the death and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire the best wrongful death attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence.
Aug 29, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Sadly, a woman was killed in Charlotte on Tuesday morning around 11:10 a.m. when her car stalled out, only to be struck by a passing tractor-trailer that was headed northbound on Interstate 85.
According to the N.C. Highway Patrol, the tractor-trailor first collided with the median, spun out of control, and then struck the victim’s vehicle, killing the victim upon impact.
The tractor-trailer then caught fire until Charlotte firefighters, traveling from the southbound direction of I-85, could reach the scene of the crash.
The Charlotte, North Carolina Trucking Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower
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