A 52-year old semi-tractor trailer driver who caused a major traffic jam on Interstate 4 in Altamonte Springs the other day apparently fell asleep at the wheel, according to Florida Highway Patrol. He said he remembers being tired but can’t remember anything else. According to witnesses, the driver was weaving in and out of traffic. [...]
Diesel fuel spill due to a semi-tractor trailer crash on Interstate 4
During lunch hour traffic, a semi-tractor trailer on Interstate 4 lost control of his vehicle, crashing through a guardrail on the side of the road. All except one of the east bound lanes of Interstate 4 in Altamonte Springs were closed due to a diesel fuel leak. The Seminole County Hazardous Materials Team and Environmental [...]
Florida rest stops for truckers and motorists
Good news for truck drivers and all Florida motorists. The Florida Department of Transportation operates 53 rest areas along Florida’s interstate highways. These rest areas provide a comfortable, safe, and secure place for those traveling in Florida to stop and rest. Most of rest areas are about 45 minutes apart from each other. They give [...]
Driver dies in fiery semi-truck accident
A 60-year old semi-truck driver was killed the other day in Plant City when he lost control of his truck after hitting a pole, causing it to flip over and burst into flames. The truck was carrying fertilizer. The fire destroyed power lines and street signs. The driver was unable to escape. The truck driver’s [...]
School bus crash in Georgia
Florida was not the only state to report a school bus crash this month; The State of Georgia was also the scene of one. Investigators in Temple, Georgia are trying to determine what caused a school bus to run off the road into a ditch. The bus overturned, killed a student and injured 13 others. [...]
School bus crash in Marion Oaks
The Florida Highway Patrol reported that a school bus heading towards an elementary school the other morning was hit by an automobile after it ran a stop sign. There were over 60 children on the bus; ten were taken to a nearby hospital after complaining about neck and back pains. Another bus was called to [...]
School bus collision in Jacksonville
It was reported that a man driving a Toyota crashed into the back of a school bus when it was stopped for student pickup, injuring an adult and two students. A student getting on the bus was hit by the bus door when the impact occurred. The two students suffered minor injuries and were taken [...]
Hiring an experienced truck accident attorney
If you are involved in a truck accident, do not wait too long to hire an experienced Florida trucking attorney – evidence can disappear from the scene. The longer you wait, the more your chances of a full recovery diminish. An experienced trucking attorney will investigate through witness statements, photographs at the scene and protecting [...]
18-wheeler statistics
Florida highways and roads are filled with 18-wheelers and other commercial trucks. They seem to be everywhere at any given moment. Did you know that the most deadly type of accident you can be involved in is one with a big-rig, especially those pulling semi-trailers? According to the University of Michigan’s Center for National Truck [...]
Hospice van collides with semi-truck
A Jacksonville Hospice van crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer as it was merging onto Interstate 10 traffic. The tractor-trailer was on the shoulder of Interstate 295. Florida Highway Patrol reported that the van driver died at the scene. The fatal accident is under investigation and no charges have been filed as yet. My [...]