INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A tractor-trailer accident left one state trooper in the hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana on Monday, February 17th, 2014, according to a news report from Fox59.
Police have said that they have reason to believe Charles Taylor was hurt when the police patrol vehicle he was in was struck by a tractor-trailer that was driving on Highway 865. The accident happened around 8:30 in the morning.
Scene of the Accident
Emergency responders transported Charles Tayler to nearby St. Vincent Hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries. The driver of the tractor-trailer was identified as Samson Stratton, who was cited for driving too fast for road and weather conditions.
The investigation is being handled by officials from the Indiana State Police.
Commentary:
A great many people I know would hear about a major accident in heavy snow conditions and call it unavoidable due to the weather, which couldn’t be farther from the truth. Truck drivers are rigorously trained to drive in any number of adverse conditions. Drivers are to slow their speed and adjust following distances, and failure to take these actions is dangerous. There are any number of reasons why this accident could have happened, mechanical failure, driver inexperience or inattention, or mechanical failure, but all of these roads lead to the trucking company. If the driver is found to have been driving too fast for conditions, this must be proven in front of a jury, and unfortunately the burden of proof rests on the victims in situations like these.
