Colorado City, CO — High winds were reportedly to blame for a semi-truck accident that injured a husband and wife out of Huerfano County in Colorado. Martha and Charles Chrisman were both injured on Monday (January 5, 2015) after their semi-truck was toppled on I-25 due to high winds.
Chales Chrisman was apparently driving his semi-truck along I-25 on Monday morning when a sudden gust of wind blew the truck off the road, where it overturned and caught fire. Charles and Martha were both able to get out of the truck with the help of responding paramedics and firefighters.
However, Martha’s back was broken in the accident and Charles had to be treated for minor injuries.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary:
High winds can be a dangerous thing in flat open territory like that area of Colorado. In West Texas, we see things like this all the time. However, I’m wondering why this semi-truck was on the road at all that morning? It’s one thing if this couple had decided to brave the elements and get to their destination a little quicker, but what if the driver’s employer had forced them onto the road in dangerous conditions? I’m not saying that’s the case here, but let’s not be so quick to assume that this accident was the truck driver’s fault alone.
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