HOUSTON, TX — A driver was taken to the hospital after a tractor-trailer jackknife accident that happened in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014, according to KEN5.
Accident investigators believe a tractor-trailer jackknifed and a vehicle rolled in an accident of an unspecified nature while driving on Loop 410 sometime Tuesday.
Scene of the Accident
One of the drivers was transported to San Antonio Military Medical Center where they were last listed in critical condition.
San Antonio Fire Department representatives are investigating the accident.
Commentary:
The news article really doesnt provide many details about the accident, but the fact that the tractor-trailer jackknifed tells us a few things. In all my years researching and litigating tractor-trailer accidents, I have yet to see a tractor-trailer or large commercial vehicle jackknife or roll that was driving at a speed that was appropriate for conditions. If this truck was following too close to the car ahead of it and had to slam on the brakes before jackknifing and causing an accident, the driver could be liable for the simple fact that he was following too closely. It all depends obviously on how the facts fall into place, but this accident really deserves a closer look.
–Grossman Law Offices
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