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Amrit Singh Dies in Accident After Semi-Truck Driver Falls Asleep on Highway 89 in Sacramento, California


Siskiyou County, CA – A passenger in a semi-truck lost his life when the driver of the truck fell asleep at the wheel. The incident happened early Wednesday morning on Highway 89 in Siskiyou County, near the border of Shasta County.

According to reports, the 72-year-old driver, whose name has not been released, was traveling north when he fell asleep. The truck drifted off the road and sideswiped a tree. The driver woke up and attempted to regain control but over-corrected, causing the cab to go off the embankment and collide with several trees.

Thirty-two-year-old Amrit Singh was sleeping in the back of the truck. Singh, who sustained serious injuries in the accident, was transported to Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, where he died.

Thoughts on semi-truck accidents

Why was a tired truck driver allowed to be on the road? If the trucker was too exhausted to drive safely, he should not have been behind the wheel. When a driver does not exercise proper care and causes someone to lose their life, they should be held responsible.

In addition to the truck driver, the trucking company might also have some fault. Some trucking companies pressure drivers to keep driving when they are tired to meet deadlines or increase earnings. This can lead drivers to violate Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules, which limit how many hours they can drive and require rest periods. When companies push drivers to break these rules, the employers should also be held accountable.

No one should lose their life because of someone else’s negligence. The deceased’s surviving family deserves answers, justice, and compensation: all parties responsible for this accident should be held accountable.

 

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The Ammons Law Firm represents clients nationwide in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.

Disclaimer: This post is not legal advice. Information contained in this blog was compiled from third-party sources or is the opinion of the author. Please inform us immediately if false or misleading information is contained in this post.

 

 

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