A Pontiac Grand Am was traveling southbound on Highway 21, turning eastbound onto Highway 21 at Highway 99. A semi truck was traveling westbound on Highway 21/99. The vehicles collided.
Tragically, the driver of the Pontiac, a man from Faribault, MN, did not survive.
Rice County Sheriff Office assisted.
The road was wet at the time of the crash. Under the law, commercial truck drivers have to use extra care to prevent accidents. One aspect of this is driving a safe speed for the road conditions.
“Driving too fast for conditions is defined as traveling at a speed that is greater than a reasonable standard for safe driving. Examples of conditions where drivers may find themselves driving too fast include: wet roadways (rain, snow, or ice), reduced visibility (fog), uneven roads, construction zones, curves, intersections, gravel roads, and heavy traffic” (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration).
This fatal crash happened on December 8, 2016. Our thoughts are with the family.
Additional Minnesota Truck Crash News
Hit-and-Run Accident in Rock County, MN, December 9, 2016
A Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound on I-90 pulling a car dolly loaded with another vehicle on it. The Jeep was rear ended by a westbound semi truck, which did not stop. The driver of the Jeep, Hayder Hayyawi, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was injured.
Beaver Creek Fire Department and Sanford ambulance responded.
Anyone with information regarding the semi truck involved this accident should contact the Minnesota State Patrol.
Pickup Broadsided by Semi-Trailer in Nobles County, December 7, 2016
A Buick Lucerne was stopped at a stop sign on County Road 37. The Buick attempted to crass the eastbound lanes of Highway 14 to turn westbound on Highway 14. The Buick was struck on the driver’s side of the car by a Freightliner semi truck that was eastbound on Highway 14. The driver of the Buick was injured.
The accident happened in Nicollet County, Minnesota.
Accidents Involving Large Trucks on the Rise
In the last few weeks, there has been a significant rise in the number of accidents involving big trucks in Minnesota.
Truck accident attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman help clients with personal injury and accident wrongful death lawsuits win multimillion-dollar settlements from negligent truck drivers and trucking companies. Contact our law firm for a free consultation using our online form and ask to talk to Fred or Eric.
