Dallas, TX — Officials have reported that an 18-wheeler has rolled over onto its side at the junction of Interstate 35E and Highway 635 in Dallas, Texas. The accident took place around three in the afternoon on Monday, July 21, 2014.
The name of the driver has not been released, and there have been no reports of any injuries in conjunction with the accident. Witnesses have said the driver appeared to be fine, and was sitting on a highway median after emergency workers had arrived on the scene.
Authorities are still investigating the accident.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
Contrary to what many people may believe, 18-wheelers aren’t terribly safe vehicles. There are problems with the placement of their fuel tanks. Many don’t have airbags. And if anything is wrong with the way their cargo is loaded, they’re susceptible to rolling over. A witness to this accident was overheard saying that he himself hated hauling containers — which appeared to be what this truck was pulling — because of how unstable they were. Suffice it to say, there are very serious problems with the safety of these vehicles that needs to be addressed. Moving past that, this appears to be a workers comp accident. Texas workers comp law contain a gross negligence clause, which may be of some use if it were found that the trailer were improperly loaded.
— Grossman Law Offices
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