Personal Injury Law

Missouri man killed when hit on side of road

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Ralph Davidson, 72, was killed Thursday when he got out of his truck along Route NN in Nodaway County.

According to the highway patrol, Davidson?s 2000 Chevrolet Silverado was stopped in the westbound lane of route NN. Davidson had exited the truck and was standing near the flatbed trailer he was towing when a large dump truck, driven by Stephen Mick, 62, crashed into the trailer. The trailer hit Davidson and the dump truck overturned on the road.

Davidson was pronounced dead at the scene. Mick did not sustain any injuries according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report.

An accident reconstruction will be conducted to determine the conditions that led to this crash. It is not known if Davidson was having problems with his truck or trailer which caused him to stop in the roadway. The report also doesn?t mention the speed of the dump truck and whether that affected the outcome.

The dump truck driver is licensed in Iowa though the company name and what might have been in the dump truck has not been released.

Unfortunately, these kinds of fatal crashes are not uncommon, especially in Missouri. Nationwide, there are about 5,000 fatalities a year caused by large truck crashes. Nearly 100,000 people suffer serious personal injury from accidents just like this one.

If you or someone you know is involved in an accident with a large truck or semi, you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible. Because of the long list of regulations for truck drivers and the time sensitive nature of these cases, having a lawyer familiar with the trucking industry is essential.

At the Bradley Law Firm, we hold Missouri and Illinois truck drivers and their employers responsible if their negligence leads to a wrongful death or serious injury. We have over 30 years of experience with truck accident lawsuits and truck accident claims. Contact us for a free consultation.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on August 21, 2008 (boomark / email).