Ohio Township, Pennsylvania — A head-on collision occurred on Interstate 79 during the early hours of Thursday, resulting in two people losing their lives in a fiery crash.
At approximately 12:20 a.m., the incident involving three vehicles unfolded within a construction zone between Mount Nebo Road and Emsworth/Sewickley exits.
Preliminary investigations revealed a southbound tractor-trailer veered across the median, leading to a head-on impact with another vehicle. This collision propelled both vehicles into an embankment. The trailer of the truck collided with a second vehicle that had been traveling northbound.
The fiery crash claimed the lives of two truck drivers.
No further details are available.
Thoughts on Deadly Head-on Collision Involving Two Semi-Trucks
Is this an incident of a driver error, or did a mechanical failure cause this head-on collision? There are so many unanswered questions about this terrible accident that trained professionals must conduct a thorough investigation to discover all the facts and hold any negligible party accountable.
Head-on collisions that happen late at night often result from a fatigued driver. Sleep-deprived drivers sometimes stay on the road to meet delivery deadlines, placing the motoring public in harm’s way of their negligent actions. When sleepy drivers doze off on the road and cause serious injuries or deaths, they and their employers may be held accountable. Trucking companies must ensure all drivers sharing the roadways that their drivers follow safety protocols and that they do not pressure drivers to drive past the daily legal limit.
However, there are rare instances where a mechanical failure is behind a head-on collision. Vehicle records can reveal whether the trucking company maintained good maintenance and ensured its trucks were safe to operate. Additionally, a repair on the truck may have been completed incorrectly, causing the driver to lose control. In these instances, liability may extend beyond the truck driver to third-parties whose actions ultimately caused the crash to occur.
All the facts of this accident will take time to come out. My hope is that justice is served for all victims involved and the families of those killed receive the answers they are looking for.
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The Ammons Law Firm represents clients nationwide in catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation, with extensive experience in complex auto/tire defect and commercial vehicle cases.
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