CBS Channel 4 News reported recently that a truck driver miraculously escaped with only minor scratches and injuries after a terrifying rollover accident that took place on Interstate 75 in the early morning hours of Monday, April 19, 2021.
According to a press release issued by officials with the Florida Highway Patrol as well as local law enforcement officials and members of the High Springs Fire Department, the incident occurred between 4:50 a.m. and 4:55 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Saturday, April 17, 2021 near mile marker 400 on Interstate 75 in Alachua County. First responders responding to an accident call found a semi-truck that had come to a halt well off the paved roadway with severe damage to the cab and passenger compartment. The driver had been freed from the wreckage by passersby prior to the arrival of first responders.
The driver was medically transported to a local hospital as a purely precautionary measure but escaped with only scratches, dings, and bruises, according to reports from the scene. The accident remains under an active and ongoing investigation, and no other specifics were released as to the cause of the accident or if any other vehicles were involved.
The National Traffic Safety Board performed an investigation of a crash in 2019 that killed five children from Marksville. They’ve released their report and claim that the responsible driver had a medical emergency. KATC reports. The children were in a church van heading to Disney World when the crash happened near Gainesville. A tractor trailer...
Most of us have had an instance where we’ve been driving along an interstate and realized that our exit was coming up sooner than we thought, forcing us to merge across several lanes of traffic. In traffic jams, we’ve seen drivers try and get over right as their exit comes up. In order to ensure...
Determining the liability in an accident involving a large truck can be a difficult and confusing matter. Some drivers are contractors themselves and thus solely liable in an accident. No matter the liability, only one thing remains constant: accidents involving large trucks like 18-wheelers often result in serious injury or even death. Knowing who is...
The debate about which vehicle is safer, a car or a larger truck or SUV has raged for decades. While people point to a higher center of gravity and increased risk of a rollover in a larger truck or SUV, there are some things that inherently make a truck safer. One thing is the size...

Truck drivers have to abide by the Hours of Service regulations that the federal and state governments have in place. However, they also have deadlines to meet that are set by their trucking companies. Sometimes, traffic, harsh weather, or delays at the shipper’s or receiver’s facilities can set a trucker back, causing him to work...

When people work from home, or even at an office, they can shut their eyes when they are feeling tired; however, truck drivers do not have this same luxury. When a trucker closes his eyes at work, even for a little bit, he can cause a serious South Florida truck accident due to the sheer...

Some truck drivers are legal, doing everything they can to drive safely and avoid Florida truck accidents. Other drivers, however, fraudulently obtain their commercial license, getting behind the wheel without proper training or understanding of the law. These illegal drivers, put into work by unscrupulous trucking companies, pose a much greater risk of causing a...

Accidents involving garbage trucks can cause injuries to other motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, children, and even garbage truck workers themselves. When the term “truck accident” is used, the image that comes to mind most often is one of a tractor-trailer colliding with a passenger vehicle on the highway. However, there are other types of truck accidents...

When an insurance claim has been denied, you can appeal the decision. The process begins with receiving a denial letter from the insurance company. In this letter, the steps for filing an appeal should be within the letter, with the name of the claims adjuster or point of contact. First, notify the insurer of your...

You can sue the trucking company or a truck driver after a truck wreck, as liability varies on a case-by-case basis. The cause of your accident and other case-related factors will determine the negligent party financially responsible for your damages. It is not always apparent who is liable for a truck accident. Even if you...

Although not many truck accident statistics specific to Fort Lauderdale are available, we know truck accidents are often immensely dangerous. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) data shows that for one specific year, large trucks and buses accounted for 13.2% of fatal accidents in the United States. Trucks are a staple of Fort Lauderdale, as they...

Multiple Truck Accidents Happen Everyday There are semi trucks everywhere on the roads in Fort Lauderdale. Because of their large size and blind spots, it is not uncommon for trucks to be involved in traffic accidents in Fort Lauderdale. While circumstances surrounding each truck accident are unique, below is a list of the common types...