RV Tractor-Trailer Collision

It’s getting to be like a broken record. What was the driver of an RV doing when he was supposed to be driving? A tractor-trailer had come to a stop on the right shoulder as directed by  a Tennessee State Trooper who was conducting a routine log book check.  The Trooper had his emergency blue-lights flashing. Instead of staying in his lane and passing the stopped commercial vehicle he left his lane and ran into the side of the parked trailer. The RV missed the Troopers car by inches.

Driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes. Nearly 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes involved some form of driver inattention within three seconds before the event. Primary causes of driver inattention are distracting activities, such as cell phone use, and drowsiness. The driver was a 78-year-old man and investigators will probably inquire into his physical health with special emphasis on his medication.

If you or a loved one are involved in a Tennessee automobile accident caused by a distracted driver contact the experienced Nashville automobile accident attorneys at Phillip Miller & Associates and find out about your rights and remedies.