Denver, CO — Several people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident in Denver, Colorado, on Friday, April 17, 2015. The accident took place on Interstate 70, not far from the Denver International Airport.
A bus carrying members of the band Twin Shadow crashed into the back of a semi-trailer while driving on the interstate. The collision sent the bus into another semi-truck, as well as another tour bus, this one carrying members of the country band Thompson Square.
John Crawford, the 41-year-old driver of Twin Shadow’s bus, was seriously injured in the accident and taken to a local hospital. Others on board the bus suffered minor to moderate injuries.
Reports say that no one in the other vehicles was hurt. The accident is currently being investigated, however, authorities say that conditions on the road were foggy and wet at the time.
Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
Conditions on the road were wet, and it was foggy out, that’s true. But those two things alone wouldn’t necessarily have caused an accident like this to happen. I have to wonder if the semi involved was on the road or parked on the shoulder when the accident happened. If it was parked on the shoulder, there are very specific protocols it has to follow regarding signage for vehicles traveling behind it. The absence of that signage could definitely have contributed to an accident like this. And if it wasn’t there, then it’s possible the trucking company could be held liable for the crash.
Of course, this is only speculation. Right now, we don’t know what happened. Hopefully the investigation into the crash will be able to shed some light on things.
— Grossman Law Offices
