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Tractor Trailer Accident Leaves One Dead

Tractor Trailer Accident Leaves One Dead

Bronx, NY – A deadly crash involving two tractor trailers and an SUV occurred on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, around 12:30 a.m. The accident occurred on the Cross Bronx Expressway.

According to reports, a Range Rover and a tractor trailer collided, and then the Range Rover was hit by another tractor trailer. The Range Rover and one tractor trailer caught fire as a result of the accident. The driver of the Range Rover, 49-year-old Shelly Vilsaint, was killed in the collision. The accident remains under investigation.

Tractor Trailer Accidents

Tractor trailer accidents claim the lives of over 5,000 people each year. In this horrible accident, the family of the victim should have an independent legal investigation performed to preserve evidence. This includes reviewing:

  • Driving records
  • Video from the truck
  • Driver overtime records
  • Blind spots on the truck
  • Phone and texting records of the driver
  • Route the truck was traveling
  • Recent maintenance history
  • Driver accident history
  • Vehicle accident history
  • Dispatcher notes regarding the trip
  • Copy of company’s driver attentiveness system report
  • Police accident report
  • Any testing of the driver for alcohol and drugs
  • Any history of driver with alcohol and drugs
  • Inspection of road conditions
  • Accident history on this roadway
  • Any video evidence of the crash
  • All eyewitness account of the crash
  • Determination if pavement markings are clear and up to code
  • Determination if roadway signage is up to code

Truck Accident Attorneys   

As one of America’s largest injury law firms, The Barnes Firm has helped many clients injured in tractor trailer accidents and have found that some common causes include:

  • Inexperienced drivers  
  • Distracted driving  
  • Fatigue 
  • Speeding or reckless driving  
  • Congested roads  
  • Inadequate vehicle maintenance  
  • Improperly secured loads and equipment

If you or a loved one has been injured in a tractor trailer accident, contact an experienced tractor trailer accident attorney at The Barnes Firm for a FREE consultation. From the first phone conversation through to the final settlement, the team of attorneys at The Barnes Firm will work hard for you every step of the way.

Call (800) 800-0000 today for a FREE case evaluation. It could be the best call you make.   

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