Midwest City, OK — A driver was hospitalized after an accident with a cement truck in Midwest City, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. The accident took place on SE 29th Street, between Douglas Road and Post Blvd.
Details on the cause of the accident are unclear at this point, but reports indicate that the driver of the car had to be extricated by emergency workers before being taken to a local hospital. There’s been no update on the driver’s condition and the names of those involved have not been released.
Authorities are still investigating.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
Pictures from the scene of the accident make it look like the cement truck collided with the rear-end of the vehicle. If that’s the case, there are really only two possibilities. One, the driver of the cement truck wasn’t watching the road, and two, the driver was following the vehicle ahead of him too closely. In either case, the driver would be held liable for the accident. And rightfully so. There are very few things we ask of people who drive for a living, but a big one is that they’re aware of what’s going on around them. Bottom line, accidents like this are going to be a lot easier to avoid if you’re driving at a safe speed and at a safe distance from the person ahead of you. If the cement truck is at fault — and it’s always possible that it isn’t — then hopefully the construction company is able to step up and make things right.
— Grossman Law Offices
