Three-Car Crash Involving Garbage Truck Closes Street During Rush Hour in Overland Park, Kansas
A crash involving a garbage truck and two other vehicles occurred early in the morning on Thursday, June 30, 2011, according to kansascity.com. The Missouri truck accident happened when the garbage truck went across the median line of the road and hit a pickup truck head-on before hitting an SUV behind the pickup truck and crashing into a ditch on the other side of the road. The crash happened near the intersection of 159th Street and Roe Avenue in Overland Park, Kansas.
The driver of the garbage truck had to be pulled from the wreckage of his truck by emergency personnel. He sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. The drivers of the pickup truck and the SUV were not seriously injured in the crash.
What is clear about this accident is that the garbage truck driver lost control of his vehicle. It is not certain what caused him to lose control. Given the time of the morning, it is possible that he was still feeling the effects of being sleep deprived. Recent studies have shown that sleep deprivation can have a similar effect on drivers as the consumption of alcohol does.
Fatigued drivers and distracted drivers often cause dangerous car accidents. If you have been involved in such a crash and you’re looking for legal help, look no further than Page Law’s accident lawyers in St. Louis. We have a great deal of experience dealing with all types of automobile accidents. Call us at 314-322-8515 and get us started on your case.
Source: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/30/2984710/a-crash-involving-a-dump-truck.html
