Worcester, MA — A man was hospitalized after being hit by an oil heat delivery truck in Worcester, Massachusetts. The accident took place on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at the intersection of Pearl and Main streets.
According to local reports, the man was standing close to the intersection when the light had turned green. The tanker truck turned right out of Pearl and onto Main. The pedestrian became stuck in the truck’s tires and pulled to the ground.
The names of those involved haven’t been identified. However, the truck driver is an employee of ckSmith Superior, a local oil company.
The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital by emergency workers. The accident is still being investigated.
Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
Anytime a commercial vehicle like this one is involved in an accident, victims are going only going to be doing themselves a favor by having an independent investigation conducted. In many cases, the trucking company is going to have its own investigators at the scene. And time and time again I’ve seen these people do everything they can to push liability off of themselves and onto others. At the end of the day, they’re looking after their bottom line. It’s important that this investigation take place as fast as possible. Witnesses leave the scene or forget what they saw, surveillance footage is erased, and marks on the road are washed away. It’s evidence that’s going to decide a case either way, do that needs to be collected as soon as possible.
— Grossman Law Offices
