Missouri Tractor-Trailer Crash in Atchison County Critically Injures 4 New Yorkers
Our Missouri tractor-trailer accident lawyers are following a major crash that took place in Atchison County late last night. David Hollenberg was driving a Freightliner semi-truck northbound on I-29 near Rock Port, Mo., when he attempted to pass a Dodge vehicle. The semi-truck clipped the back of the Dodge and caused it to flip over on the driver's side door. Mr. Hollenberg then proceeded to "snowplow" the Dodge down the highway and off to the east side of I-29.
The four residents of Cold Springs, New York, in the Dodge were ejected upon rollover. 20 year-old Christopher Darman, 18 year-old Rebecca Darman, 24 year-old Amanda Playford, and 54 year-old Joseph Darman were all critically injured. Joseph, Rebecca, and Amanda were flown to Omaha for emergency medical care at a level-1 trauma facility. Christopher Darman, who reportedly sustained the least severe injuries, was transported to Grape Community Hospital in Iowa. Troop H of the Missouri Highway Patrol continues to investigate this Rock Port tractor-trailer crash to determine probable contributing circumstances to the cause of the crash. It is yet to be released whether truck driver Hollenberg, a resident of Cameron, MO, will be charged with any traffic violations.
Overtaking vehicles in a tractor-trailer is dangerous, and lane change maneuvers such as this are closely regulated by Missouri law and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Any lane change violation is deemed a "serious safety violation" by the FMCSA, and can result in suspension or termination of a commercial truck driver. I-29 in Missouri is a roadway commonly traveled by large 18-wheelers and it is rarely safe to overtake a vehicle unless extreme caution is used in doing so. Despite being two lanes in each direction, this highway still has its share of major traffic accidents.
Our Rock Port Missouri truck accident lawyers always recommend that victims secure competent legal representation immediately following any major tractor-trailer accident. The primary reason for this is that evidence, such as truck driver log books, the 'black box', QUALCOMM data, and other critical pieces of information can be lost or destroyed if an attorney fails to file the necessary court documents. Insurance companies and trucking companies know what evidence can hurt them if a truck accident injury victim files a lawsuit against them. To avoid harming your case, contact a Missouri truck accident lawyer immediately by calling toll-free (866) 840-3636, or visit the Missouri truck accident information center at Schultz & Myers law firm.
The four residents of Cold Springs, New York, in the Dodge were ejected upon rollover. 20 year-old Christopher Darman, 18 year-old Rebecca Darman, 24 year-old Amanda Playford, and 54 year-old Joseph Darman were all critically injured. Joseph, Rebecca, and Amanda were flown to Omaha for emergency medical care at a level-1 trauma facility. Christopher Darman, who reportedly sustained the least severe injuries, was transported to Grape Community Hospital in Iowa. Troop H of the Missouri Highway Patrol continues to investigate this Rock Port tractor-trailer crash to determine probable contributing circumstances to the cause of the crash. It is yet to be released whether truck driver Hollenberg, a resident of Cameron, MO, will be charged with any traffic violations.
Overtaking vehicles in a tractor-trailer is dangerous, and lane change maneuvers such as this are closely regulated by Missouri law and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Any lane change violation is deemed a "serious safety violation" by the FMCSA, and can result in suspension or termination of a commercial truck driver. I-29 in Missouri is a roadway commonly traveled by large 18-wheelers and it is rarely safe to overtake a vehicle unless extreme caution is used in doing so. Despite being two lanes in each direction, this highway still has its share of major traffic accidents.
Our Rock Port Missouri truck accident lawyers always recommend that victims secure competent legal representation immediately following any major tractor-trailer accident. The primary reason for this is that evidence, such as truck driver log books, the 'black box', QUALCOMM data, and other critical pieces of information can be lost or destroyed if an attorney fails to file the necessary court documents. Insurance companies and trucking companies know what evidence can hurt them if a truck accident injury victim files a lawsuit against them. To avoid harming your case, contact a Missouri truck accident lawyer immediately by calling toll-free (866) 840-3636, or visit the Missouri truck accident information center at Schultz & Myers law firm.
