Garbage Truck Driver Injured in Interstate 80 Crash
A 59-year-old Truckee man suffered moderate injures Thursday morning after the garbage truck he was driving overturned on westbound Interstate 80, the Colfax Record reported. The July 22nd accident occurred shortly after 9 a.m., east of Emigrant Gap. According to a CHP report, the driver of the Tahoe-Truckee disposal truck, Richard Christensen, lost control of the truck when the right front tire failed. The truck drifted to the right side of the road and down an embankment. It overturned and slid across the exit to westbound Carpenter Flat Road, according to news reports.
Christensen was extricated from his vehicle and flown by CHP helicopter to Sutter Hsopital in Roseville. The CHP did not believe alcohol or drugs were a factor in the accident, which remains under investigation.
Tire Failures and Accidents
The failure of a tire can easily cause a driver to lose control of a vehicle. In this situation, it is fortunate that no other vehicles were involved. In situations where the driver of a company owned vehicle (in this case, a trash truck) is injured, the victim may be entitled to compensation for his injuries from whoever is deemed responsible for the accident. If the tire failed due to negligent maintenance, the garbage company may be responsible for the truck driver's injuries. If the tire failed due to a manufacturing defect, the manufacturer of the tire may be responsible for the accident. In situations such as this one, the family of the injured truck driver would be well-advised to seek a consultation with an experienced northern California personal injury attorney about the unique legal issues of this accident, and the victim's legal rights to compensation in a personal injury claim.
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