One Person Seriously Injured in Semi-truck Accident on Interstate 71 in Delaware County, Ohio

Delaware County, OH – One Person was seriously injured after being struck by a semi-truck on Interstate 71 Thursday morning. The incident occurred while two deputies responded to an earlier crash.

Authorities report that the semi-truck lost control, jackknifed, and veered off the west side of the road, striking one of the deputies and a Toyota Camry involved in the initial collision.

Both deputies had activated their cruisers’ emergency lights at the time of the crash.

The Camry’s driver was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

Truck Accidents Need Thorough Investigations to Provide the Injured with Answers

Truck drivers must adjust their driving according to traffic conditions. Failure to do so endangers others on the road, as seen in this catastrophic crash. When someone is injured through no fault of their own, they deserve answers, justice, and compensation.

Thorough investigations with proper legal support can uncover key evidence, including driver logs, hours of service records, dashcam footage, and data from the truck’s systems, such as speed and braking activity. Witness statements may also provide valuable insight into what happened. This evidence can help determine the parties at fault and whether the accident could have been prevented.

However, confronting trucking companies is never easy. These companies have powerful legal teams and use tactics to avoid or minimize responsibility. Families need an experienced attorney who knows how to fight back. A skilled lawyer can investigate the accident, hold the trucking company accountable, and pursue fair compensation.

May all those injured here, through no fault of their own,  receive the answers, justice, and compensation they deserve for what has transpired.

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

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