Dump Truck Runs Red Light, Injures Man in Georgetown, DE Accident
www.delaware1059.comGeorgetown, DE — A driver in a pickup truck – an unnamed man – was injured and sent to Beebe Hospital on Monday of this week after he was hit by a dump truck on Route 9. The accident happened at the intersection of Route 9 and Gravel Hill Road, the news reports stated. According to them, a dump truck was driving west along Route 9 on Monday around midday when the driver apparently ran the red light at Gravel Hill Road, hitting the side of a pickup truck that was crossing the intersection.
Though the man in the pickup truck was rushed to a hospital for his injuries (which were not life-threatening), the dump truck driver wasn’t hurt. He was later identified as Jerrin Hall and was from Felton.
It’s a good thing that this accident wasn’t more serious because a dump truck of that size could really hurt someone. In fact, it’s downright amazing that a large dump truck like that could run a red light and not cause life-threatening injuries or even death.
If I’m reading the news reports correctly, it looks like this trucker is facing a ticket/citation for his mistake here, but that will probably do very little to actually remedy the damage done here. I’m talking about the damage to the vehicles and the injuries suffered by the man in the pickup. For that, both the dump truck driver and the company he worked for may be expected to step up to the plate here, in a manner of speaking.
At the end of the day, the dump truck driver is answerable to his employer, who in turns is answerable to the public when one of their employees messes up and causes an accident. This kind of thing simply can’t be dealt with lightly because stopping dangerous truck driving absolutely must be a priority if we want our roads to be safe.
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