25 year-old Missouri motorist Brian Holmes was seriously injured yesterday in a truck crash when his 2003 Chevy collided with a tractor-trailer Interstate 70 in Jackson County Missouri.  Holmes, a resident of Independence Missouri was traveling on Missouri highway 70 when his car struck a Volvo tractor-trailer that was under tow.  The tractor-trailer was being operated by Michael Miller of Arkansas.  Holmes was transported by Jackson County ambulance to Centerpoint Medical Center.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the collision, which occurred at approximately 1:48 a.m. in the morning.  It is unknown whether the tractor-trailer had proper emergency lighting displayed that would have alerted Holmes of the trailer.  Furthermore, authorities report that Miller (the truck driver) failed to stop in a expeditious manner once Holmes car struck the truck.

Contact St. Louis Tractor-Trailer Injury Lawyer Stephen Schultz to discuss whether the truck driver in your case acted in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations in the operation of a tractor-trailer.  Our Missouri injury lawyers will dispatch an investigation team immediately to gather evidence and make certain that the trucking company preserves any evidence already gathered at the accident scene.