August 4th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
State troopers, medics and firefighters were called in full force because of a horrific accident this past Saturday morning. The accident occurred around 12:20 AM and involved a commercial crane truck which caused both north bound lanes of I-25 to be shut down for nearly two hours. According to state Trooper Dave Conway, the driver didn’t have a CDL and should have never been driving the vehicle. Despite how bad things looked, the driver only received minor cuts and bruises along with a ticket for driving without the appropriate license.
It’s reported that the driver in Saturday’s wreck is a Denver resident who was on the way to drop the truck off in Pueblo before crashing. State Troopers believe a tire blow-out is what most likely led the man to lose control of the vehicle. They say both the blow-out and accident could have been avoided if the driver would have conducted a walk-around inspection, another common requirement for truckers.
Federal law requires that drivers of commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers be equipped with a valid CDL. Regardless of severe penalties and consequences, this is a risk that one too many drivers are willing to take.
Tags: highway, Truck Accident
