GALLATIN, NY — A tanker truck rollover accident sent one driver to the hospital in Gallatin, New York on Friday, April 11th, 2014, according to a news report from The Oneida Dispatch.
Investigators have said that they believe Scott Brandt was hurt when the tanker truck he was driving that was carrying heating fluid crashed and rolled to one side while driving on Snyderville Road on Friday morning around 9:45 a.m.
Scene of the Accident
Emergency personnel transported Scott Brandt to a nearby hospital for the treatment of unspecified injuries. He was thought to have been alone in the truck when it crashed, and no other injuries were outlined in the news summary.
The investigation is being handled by officials from the New York State Police.
Commentary:
Bearing in mind that authorities are still piecing this accident together, many people I’ve talked to would be quick to put all the fault on the driver, when that may be jumping to conclusions. While there is always a chance that this accident was caused by driver error, keep in mind that trucks break down all the time just like regular consumer vehicles do, and just like regular cars, breakdowns can lead to major accidents. A combination of faulty brakes, a shifting load, and a power steering fault could lead to any number of accidents, but one thing is for sure. Never once have I seen a tractor-trailer roll when the driver was in complete control, whether that control loss was from driver negligence or a faulty truck needs to be determined before we jump to conclusions on a news article.
