Cadillac, MI — One person was killed and three were injured in an accident with an 18-wheeler in Cadillac, Michigan, on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. The accident took place on M-115, between 13th Street and Boon Road.
According to reports, an 18-wheeler being driven by Steven Landre was pulling out of a private driveway and came into the path of an 18-wheeler being driven by Thomas Hubbard. Hubbard had three passengers in the truck with him at the time.
Joe Hershberger was taken to Mercy Hospital Cadillac and passed away a short time later.
The accident is currently being investigated.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
News reports don’t offer many details on what caused the accident. They say the 18-wheeler was coming out of a private driveway when the accident took place. I think this is a situation in which we need to look at the decisions made by the truck driver. 18-wheelers aren’t really the types of vehicles that can make sharp, hairpin turns. We’ve all seen them before. Turning out of a driveway is going to take a few moments. Had the driver checked to make sure the street was clear, that he’d actually have the time to make the turn? If a truck is several hundred feet down the road, it’s going to have time to slow down. So we have an accident in which either the driver of the pickup truck or the 18-wheeler wasn’t watching the road. Fortunately, there will be evidence at the scene of the accident that will help determine who the liable party is. The police report is going to be important, and obviously, interviewing any witnesses who saw the accident occur.
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