Orlando resident just one of many killed in tractor-trailer hit and run accidents says Boca truck accident lawyer Joe Osborne.
If you imagine yourself getting involved in a hit and run accident, you may think about a speeding car driven by a teen distracted by a smart phone or a car driven by someone who had too many drinks after work. As hazardous as those kinds of situation can be, it could be far worse if that out of control vehicle is a tractor-trailer says Boca truck accident lawyer Joe Osborne.
Such a situation turned out to be fatal for a 71 year old Orlando resident who was killed on U.S. Highway 192 outside of St. Cloud last month, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, reports the Sun Sentinel. Troopers reported the tractor-trailer turned in front of a sedan heading east. The front of the car hit the side of the tractor-trailer and the truck driver never stopped. The truck and trailer were later located by police.
The man driving the car, whose identity wasn’t released, died at the scene. An Osceola County deputy recognized the tractor-trailer when he saw it at a gas station in the St. Cloud area. The deputy followed the tractor-trailer until troopers could pull over the driver. The newspaper reported the Florida Highway Patrol was collecting evidence and talking to a person of interest, added personal injury lawyer Osborne.
Commercial truck hit and run accidents are not uncommon.
Why would a commercial truck driver leave the scene of an accident?
No matter why the truck left the accident, if you or a loved one suffered an injury caused in a hit and run accident involving a tractor-trailer, contact Boca truck accident lawyer Joe Osborne at (561) 293-2600 or fill out this online contact form. You can discuss your case, how the law may apply and your best legal options to protect your rights and obtain compensation for your injuries.