BOLINGBROOK, IL — A dump truck driver was died following an accident in Bolingbrook, Illinois on Monday, June 23rd, 2014, according to the article released by The Chicago Tribune.
Investigators believe Bryan Reid was killed when the dump truck he was working to secure rolled over him for reasons currently under investigation at Elmhurst Chicago Stone Company Quarry.
Scene of the Accident
Bryan Reid was pronounced dead on the scene when emergency responders arrived.
Officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have begun their investigation.
Commentary:
This is one situation where the vehicle needs to be inspected top-to-bottom. If this was caused by a mechanical problem, nobody is going to be able to tell for sure until this vehicle is gone over with a fine tooth comb. These trucks, while complex, are not indecipherable when they break. There is a clear path of malfunction that can be traced back to the source of the problem. If a mechanical problem caused this accident, then the manufacturer could be liable in some part for what happened.
–Grossman Law Offices
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