Richfield, IN — A woman was injured when the semi-truck she was riding in Richfield, Idaho rolled over on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. The accident took place on Highway 26, around 4:30 in the afternoon.
Police identified the driver of the truck as 49-year-old James Dennis. Reports say that Dennis was driving a 2006 Peterbilt that was hauling potatoes. He was attempting to negotiate a curve when the truck rolled over.
Dennis was taken taken to a hospital in Twin Falls by medical helicopter. Sartain was taken to St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center. There was no information on her injuries.
Police are investigating the accident.
Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
How this accident is handled going forward really depends on who the passenger was. If she worked for the company that owned the truck, then this entire thing may only be handled through the employer’s workers’ comp policy. If the passenger wasn’t an employee of the company, then she would potentially have a claim against them. Of course, there are other things to take into consideration. Reports say that the truck was hauling potatoes at the time of the crash. If those were improperly loaded and perhaps shifted while the truck was on the road, then it’s possible that whoever was responsible for loading the truck could also be held responsible for the crash.
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