Taylor, MI — Two people were hospitalized following a tractor-trailer accident in Taylor, Michigan, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. The accident took place at the intersection of Ecorse and Pardee roads, around 5:45 in the morning.
Local reports say that a Pontiac Vibe had come to a stop at the intersection. A tractor-trailer traveling behind it failed to come to a stop and crashed into it. The force of the collision sent the Pontiac into a Chrysler 300, which was traveling along Pardee.
The drivers of the Pontiac and the Chrysler were both sent to the hospital for their injuries. There’s been no information released on how badly they were hurt. Their names are not yet known.
No information on the truck driver has been released. The accident is still being investigated.
Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
Anytime I hear about an accident like this, in which a driver failed to yield for stopped traffic, I have to wonder what the driver was actually paying attention to, because in most cases, it’s not the road ahead of them. This accident happened pretty early in the morning, so I think it’s important that we know how long the driver had been on the road before the crash. Is it possible that this happened because the driver nodded off at the wheel? I’d say it’s possible. It’s also possible that he just wasn’t paying close enough attention to the road. In any case, the result remains the same, and the driver needs to be held responsible for it. However, I’d go one step further, to see if there’s anything about the company he works for that also needs to be examined. If driver’s aren’t receiving the proper training, aren’t being held responsible for the mistakes they make out on the road, or the company’s hiring practices are just not up to snuff, then obviously that needs to be changed. It could very well save someone’s life.
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