According
to police, Craig F. Pelham had just completed a left turn onto Rt. 222
northbound when his vehicle collided with a truck traveling northbound, driven
by Robert Dooley, 61.
The
left side of the truck hit the left side of Pelham’s vehicle. The southbound
truck slid into the northbound lanes and pinned the car against the guardrail.
The tractor trailers left front wheel ran over the hood of Pelham’s car.
When
emergency personnel arrived on the scene they found Pelham deceased in his car.
The coroner determined he died of multiple injuries. Dooley was suffered mild
injury to his back.
Northern
Berks regional police and the Berks’ district attorney’s traffic investigation
unit are trying to find the cause of the accident.
So
often truck and passenger vehicle accidents are caused by an error on the part
of a on of drivers. If you are injured by another driver it is in your best
interest to hire a truck accident attorney immediately.
The
result can be destruction of property and even worse death or injury. Truck accident attorneys realize how costly medical care and property replacement
can be, and will do everything in their power to make certain the victims
receive a generous settlement. With a truck accident lawyer on your side you can be certain that you get justice.
