If a dump truck rear ends a minivan, as was the case below, the driver and owner of that vehicle may be legally responsible. Our truck accident lawyers gather evidence, including skid marks, to determine what caused the accident.
The company that is the general contractor for a construction project may also be legally responsible. This means you may also have the right to sue that construction company for personal injury or wrongful death. Contact our law firm for a free consultation.
State Patrol Preliminary Report
A 2004 Toyota Sienna minivan was traveling on Capital Boulevard when it was hit from behind by a 2004 Freightliner dump truck.
The teacher, a 42-year-old woman, was killed in the accident, tragically leaving behind a husband and two children. The dump truck pushed the minivan into the back of a 2011 Freightliner tractor trailer, which then rear ended a 2015 Honda. The driver of the Honda was not injured, while the drivers of the dump truck and semi-trailer were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Charges are pending against the driver of the dump truck, who has a checkered driving history, according to news reports. In the past, he was convicted of driving without a license, and has two pending drug charges.
Dump Truck Wrongful Death
- A man from Rice, Minnesota, was killed by a dump truck. The wrongful death truck accident happened at a construction site near a high school.
- A school bus driver died when a dump truck hit the bus. The truck driver was criminally charged.
- A dump truck wrongful death lawsuit was settled by our Minnesota personal injury lawyers.