A dump truck driver went missing after the truck he was operating slid down a slope and into a river. The man was picking up slag rocks off of barges when the accident happened. Rescue crews with boats worked through the night trying to locate the driver in the water, and search and rescue teams continued to look for him as the investigation into why and how the dump truck rolled into the river began.
Dump truck operators face dangers on the job every day. When an accident occurs, there is great potential for serious injury or death. Dump truck accidents can happen in ways that are as varied as the work that dump truck operators do. For example, an accident in a landfill resulted in the death of a dump truck driver who was buried underneath several tons of construction materials that were dumped on top of him and on top of his truck by another dump truck operator.
Dump truck operators can be injured or killed in accidents on roadways, in the same manner that drivers and passengers in other types of vehicles can. When dump trucks are present at construction sites, there is always a danger that a dump truck operator who is outside of their truck could be struck by another dump truck as it passes through the site. Loading and unloading create other situations in which a driver may be outside of their truck and at risk for rocks, dirt, rubbish, and other materials to fall on them, which could injure or kill them. Other dump truck accidents occur near waterways, in quarries, or in other areas where the ground underneath where the trucks are working creates a hazard of tipping, falling, or other unexpected movements of the truck, which can hurt and kill the driver.
Accidents involving dump trucks are similar to other types of trucking accidents in that dump trucks are often owned by trucking companies and insured with commercial insurance policies. Accidents involving dump trucks can involve a lengthy and complicated claims process involving multiple parties. A dump truck accident can leave a driver seriously injured and facing lost work time as well as a long recovery. A dump truck accident could also rob a family of a loved one suddenly and without warning. Both of these situations make it difficult for those with personal injury or wrongful death claims to pursue them.
Barrett Law PLLC: Helping Mississippi Trucking Accident Victims and Their Families
If you got hurt in a dump truck accident or a family member lost their life in a dump truck accident, you deserve caring and compassionate legal support during this difficult time in your life. Mississippi Trucking Accident Attorneys can help you navigate your trucking accident case and understand the claims process while you focus on healing from your injury or loss. Please call the Mississippi Trucking Accident Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC at 1 (800) 707-9577 to schedule a free, initial consultation.