Benton Tractor Trailer Accident Kills Man, Injures Another
A St. Charles man was recently killed in a tractor trailer accident in Missouri. Allegedly, the 62-year-old man’s car ran out of gas on Interstate 55 near Benton, so he pulled over and tried to push his car up to the next exit. The man and a passenger in his vehicle pushed the car up a hill in the far-right lane of I-55, when they came to an overpass.
A tractor trailer headed southbound came up behind the two men at the overpass and was unable to stop his truck in time. One of the men, who was pushing on the right side of the car, was able to jump across the bridge rail and avoided severe injury. He was treated at a local hospital for injuries received. The driver was unable to avoid the tractor trailer and was killed instantly on impact.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, there was no shoulder or area to pullover on the overpass where the man was killed. Additional details as reported by the St. Louis Post Dispatch can be found in this account.
This Missouri tractor trailer crash shows the difficulty big rigs have stopping when traveling at high speeds. Although the truck driver allegedly did all he could to stop, the weighty commercial vehicle continued to push forward, ultimately causing death. This was the second pedestrian killed in a Missouri traffic accident in one day.
Unfortunately, traffic accidents like this occur frequently and can severely impact many lives. If you or a loved one is injured in a tractor trailer crash, call the top Missouri tractor trailer collision lawyers at the Page Cagle Personal Injury Firm for a free consultation. You can reach them 24 hours a day at 314.322.8515 or toll free at 1.800.500.INJURY (4658). You can also email John Page, a partner at Page Cagle, at john@pagecagle.com for more information.
