Boy Dies in Tractor Trailer Accident in McIntosh County
A speeding truck is being blamed for a fatal accident over the weekend on I-95 in McIntosh County, Georgia.
According to news reports, a family of five was on its way to Florida, when their minivan was rear ended by an 18 wheeler. The force pushed the minivan off the highway and into a swamp. A three-year-old boy, in his child safety seat, was killed when the seat could not protect him from the crushing impact of the collision. His parents and siblings were also injured in the accident. The driver of the tractor trailer will likely face criminal charges.
The accident occurred two days after Christmas, and as a parent and Atlanta truck accident lawyer, my heart goes out to the family of the little boy. Investigations into the accident will likely look into the driver’s history and any safety violations.
- Did he have any other speeding violations on his record?
- Had he been involved in any previous accidents?
- How long had he been driving without rest?
- Were alcohol or drugs a factor in the crash?
To an Atlanta truck accident attorney, this accident is yet more proof that trucking companies have to be very sure of those whom they hire to get behind the wheel of such a dangerous instrumentality. This is a tragedy that need not have occurred had the truck driver followed a few simple rules.
