Liberty Township, OH — An accident took place on Interstate 75 in Liberty Township, Ohio, on Monday, June 9, 2014. The accident took place around 2:30 in the afternoon.
Witnesses report that an 18-wheeler traveling down the highway lost control and slammed into the median. The cab of the truck went over the barrier into oncoming lanes of traffic and the truck caught fire.
The truck driver was pulled from his truck by a volunteer firefighter and a passerby. Emergency workers took him to Atrium Medical Center. In all, three other vehicles were affected by the accident. The driver of one vehicle that was hit by the truck’s trailer was taken to West Chester Hospital.
At this time what caused the accident is unknown.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
There are two things that are important to look at in this accident. One is the overall safety of the 18-wheeler. Contrary to popular belief, 18-wheelers aren’t terribly safe vehicles. The cabs are flimsy and don’t hold up very well in bad accidents, many of them don’t have airbags and there have been several issues with fuel tanks lighting up and catching fire after an accident. Was the placement of the fuel tank a factor in this accident? Possibly.
The other thing that needs to be looked at are the accidents that happened as a result of the 18-wheeler. Whether it was due to driver inattention or some sort of mechanical failure, it seems as though the 18-wheeler is to blame for the accident, and as such, it would be held liable for the damage it did to both passing individuals and vehicles.
— Grossman Law Offices
