Norwich, CT — An accident involving an 18-wheeler sent five people to the hospital on Saturday. The accident occurred on Interstate 395 in Norwich, Connecticut.
An 18-wheeler belonging to Cryogenic Transportation, Inc. didn’t slow down as he approached backed-up traffic. The 18-wheeler crashed into the back of a stopped car, which set off a chain reaction with three other vehicles. In total, five cars were involved.
Those involved were taken to The William W. Bucks Hospital and Hartford Hospital.
The accident is still being investigated.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
The accident is still being investigated, so there are a few things we don’t know, but reports said that the accident occurred because the driver of the 18-wheeler failed to slow down for traffic that had stopped in front of him. Typically, that’s not the sort of thing that just jumps out at you. For a driver to not only not notice that, but also get into an accident because of it, one of two things has to be happening. One, they’re not paying attention to the road, or two, they’re following too closely.
What will be interesting to see is how, in an accident where the driver of the truck is so clearly at fault, the trucking company decides to handle things. The minimum amount of insurance trucks like this have to be carrying when they’re out on the road is a pretty big number, so in an accident like this they’re on the line for quite a bit of money. So typically, they try and shove off as much liability as they can. An accident like this may be a little different, however.
— Grossman Law Offices
