A Tuesday morning truck accident on I-70 resulted in the death of the driver and caused asphalt oil to spill on the roadway.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the driver of the truck carrying asphalt oil was traveling southbound on I-70 when he ran off the road for some unknown reason. The truck drove up a concrete barrier and rolled over, spilling the oil on the highway.
The driver of the truck, Paul Cardwell died as result of the accident. Investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the accident. No other vehicles were involved in the accident.
The asphalt oil is considered hazardous, but crews managed to contain the spill. I-70 was closed for most of Tuesday.
Truck accidents on average cost around $59,000, according statistics compiled by federal agencies. Truck accident attorneys are able to recoup these costs from whichever entity is fiscally responsible, like insurance companies, trucking companies or the driver.
Human errors either on the part of the truck driver or other drivers are the leading cause of commercial truck accidents. Exhaustion and distractions can lead to severe consequences that can lead to lawsuits filed by truck accident lawyers.
Roughly, 22 percent of large truck accidents result in injuries which overtime can become costly for the victim. In order to secure the future of injured and maintain their quality of life, they may require the proficiency of a truck accident attorney.
