Charlotte Multi-Truck Crash May Have Been Caused by Drowsy FedEx Trucker
In Charlotte, three people sustained injuries on Wednesday when a Fedex truck collided with a tractor-trailer and another truck on I-85 close to Ikea Boulevard. According to troopers, who are still investigating the cause of the North Carolina truck collision, the FedEx trucker may have fallen asleep while driving.
The Charlotte motor vehicle accident occurred around 2:30 in the morning while two trucks and a street sweeper were on the interstate. The FedEx truck rear-ended one trailing truck, which then hit the other truck.
One truck accident victim was transported to Carolinas Medical Center, while two other people were taken to the non-emergency unit at CMC University. According to troopers, they believe the FedEx trucker may have fallen asleep at the wheel because he doesn’t appear to have stepped on the breaks before the rear-end truck crash happened.
Drowsy Driving
Drowsing driving is one kind of distracted driving that can lead to serious injuries for the sleeping driver and those around him or her.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drowsy driving accidents tend to exhibit the following characteristics:
• There were no other occupants in the vehicle with the drowsy driver.
• The auto accident is a serious one.
• Drowsy driving accidents usually happens early in the morning or afternoon or late at night.
• The motorist failed to take action to avoid the auto accident.
• Can result in single-vehicle collisions.
Motorists who are most at risk of engaging in drowsy driving:
• Drivers who are under medication.
• Exhausted drivers who are not getting enough sleep.
• Drivers who are chronically sleepy.
• People with sleeping disorders.
• People who have had too much to drink.
• Shift workers.
• Young motorists.
Driver may have fallen asleep in I-85 accident, WCNC.com, March 11, 2009
Facts about Drowsy Driving, Dps.state.la.us
Related Web Resources:
Drowsy Driving and Automobile Crashes, NHTSA
Truck Accident Web Resources, Justia
If you or someone you love was seriously injured in a Charlotte truck accident, you may be entitled to North Carolina personal injury compensation.
Contact our Charlotte truck accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Michael A DeMayo, LLP today.
