Three People Hurt in Fiery Accident with an 18-Wheeler in Temple, Texas

According to KCEN, three people were injured when their vehicle ignited after rear-ending an 18-wheeler in Temple, Texas. The accident occurred around 11 p.m. Friday, January 13 when a woman rear-ended the rig on Interstate 35. The pickup she was driving then caught fire. Bystanders were able to rescue two children from the burning vehicle, while paramedics rescued the driver. The children sustained minor injuries while the driver was first taken to Scott and White Hospital in Temple and later Parkland Hospital Burn Unit in Dallas, Texas.

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The news feed offers no explanation as to why the vehicle rear-ended the truck. In such a scenario, and really most commercial vehicle accidents, an independent investigation should be used for accident recreation and a possible liability determination.
The investigation would be tasked with first inspecting both the pickup and the commercial truck for defects that could have led to the accident. The next step is to more than likely download data from the rig to ascertain relative speed at the time of the accident. This is obtained through the truck's electronic control module, a sort of black box if you will for the logistics industry. With that information and presumably eye witness testimony, a clearer picture of the incident should begin to form.

Temple 18-Wheeler Accident Attorney Michael Grossman

Posted by: Temple Truck Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 1/16/2012 | Comments (0)

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