Tractor Trailer Crash Spills Debris All Over I-95 in St. Johns County, Florida
A tractor trailer carrying a load of granite crashed causing the granite to spill all over I-95 just south of Jacksonville, Florida near the St. Johns County and Flagler County, Florida border, according to an article on news4Jax.com. The article did not indicate that any other vehicles were involved in the crash or that anyone was injured.
It is not clear how this semi truck crash occurred, but the potential for serious injury that is always present in a semi truck crash increases when the truck is carrying a dangerous load in its trailer that spills out into the road in the path of other vehicles, particularly on a busy road like I-95. When a semi truck causes an accident that results in injuries and/or death, there are always issues regarding the driving and operation of the semi truck that caused the accident. However, when the contents of the trailer contribute to the accident and/or another person's injuries, we also need to look at additional issues such as how the load was secured, whether it was secured properly and whether the semi truck driver was driving safely enough given the character, size and content of his/her load. Obviously, when a semi truck driver is transporting a particularly hazardous or heavy load, he/she needs to adjust his/her driving accordingly.
