Montgomery County, MO — Police have identified Ryan Bryson as the man who was injured in a semi-truck accident in Montgomery County, Missouri, on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. The accident took place on Interstate 70, near mile marker 183, around 2:30 in the morning.
Reports say that Bryson was driving a tow truck belonging to Bud’s Towing when he crashed into the trailer or a semi-truck which was parked on the left side of the road. The force of the collision sent the tow truck off the right side of the road, where it came to a stop in a ditch.
The 25-year-old Bryson was injured in the crash and taken to Mercy Hospital in serious condition. Thomas Pettit, the driver of the semi, was not injured.
Police are currently investigating the accident.
Read commentary below.
Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
The police report for this accident said that the semi-truck involved was on the left side of the road. Was it illegally parked? Commercial vehicles have very strict procedures they have to follow when pulling over. If they fail to do so, they can be held liable for any accident they cause. Keep in mind that going slightly onto the shoulder in and of itself isn’t going to hurt anyone or cause any damage. But if a vehicle is illegally parked, suddenly things begin to look very different. Obviously we’ve got some unanswered questions here, but it’s possible that fault for the accident lies with the semi-truck.
— Grossman Law Offices
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