HAMILTON, NJ — A collision between two dump trucks sent two drivers to the hospital in Hamilton Township, New Jersey on Wednesday, June 11th, 2014, according to the news article from The Press of Atlantic City.
Representatives from the New Jersey State Police say Shawn Virgillo was hurt when the dump truck he was driving was struck by another dump truck for reasons currently under investigation while driving on Route 50 near the intersection with Walnut Street.
Scene of the Accident
Paramedics rushed Shawn Virgillo to a nearby hospital where his condition or the nature of his injuries was immediately unavailable.
The investigation is currently ongoing at this juncture.
Commentary:
The news article indicates that this accident took place overnight, which raises a few questions in my mind about what may have happened in the crash. If the drivers were not working within their normal hours, and were exhausted behind the wheel and fell asleep, the trucking company behind the driver could be in some part liable for the damages, but if the other truck was owned and operated by the same company, things could get even more convoluted when workers compensation comes into the fray, which is why having somebody who has experienced this very thing before can make or break a situation like this for victims.
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