Woman Injured After SUV Sandwiched by Big Rig and Tractor in Jefferson City
A woman was injured in a crash with a tractor-trailer in Jefferson City on June 6, 2011, according to connectmidmissouri.com. She had just crossed the Missouri River Bridge on Highway 54/63 when she was slowed by a tractor in her lane. At that point, a big rig changed lanes without noticing the tractor. By the time the big rig driver realized why the woman was driving slowly in that lane, he was not able to stop his big rig and plowed into the back of her SUV. The Missouri truck collision forced her vehicle into the back of the tractor causing serious damage to both the SUV and the piece of farm equipment.
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The woman was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation but her injuries did not appear to be serious. Neither the driver of the big rig nor the driver of the tractor sustained injury.
It is likely that the Missouri River Bridge played a significant role in the accident. Often, bridges can become quite crowded as vehicles cross. This traffic can be made worse when there is something slow like a tractor in one lane. If the other motorists saw the tractor and attempted to avoid it by shifting lanes, then it is possible that the big rig driver though that he could get clear of the traffic by moving into the other lane.
However, the big rig driver's negligence may make him responsible for any resulting injuries. After an accident like this it is critical to get legal help if you have been injured. Don't try to take on insurance companies by yourself, call our tractor trailer truck crash attorneys in St. Louis at 314-322-8515 today.
Source: http://www.connectmidmissouri.com/news/story.aspx?id=626718
