Head-on Semitrailer Collision Kills Minnesota Teen
A fatal car and semi truck accident killed an 18-year-old Minnesota man the morning of Thursday, July 28. “This accident involved a semi truck hauling grain,” said attorney Fred Pritzker. “This time of year there are more big rigs hauling farm commodities, and truck drivers need to use extra caution because other drivers are not used to the traffic.”
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the accident occurred when the young man’s 2003 Ford Mustang crashed head-on with a grain-hauling semitrailer, which was a 2006 Kenworth. Just after 6:30 a.m., the accident was reported and Ringdahl Ambulance, the Pelican Rapids Fire Department and MnDOT responded to the crash site on Highway 108, four miles east of Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County at Lake Lida.
The young man was trapped inside the vehicle and died at the scene. Our attorneys have a national reputation in the area of product liability and closely analyze crash wreckage to determine if a defective part caused the accident or contributed to the outcome of the accident.
Delivery Truck Accident Lawyer Minneapolis Minnnesota
A 55-year-old bicyclist was killed when he was hit by a Quicksilver Express Courier delivery truck at the intersection of 1st Avenue North and 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis. The Quicksilver Express truck and the bicyclist were both southbound on 1st Avenue. The truck turned right on 5th and struck the cyclist in the intersection.
The bicyclist was in the designated bike lane on the right side of the road as he approached the intersection. The intersection includes rail tracks that carry light rail trains but authorities said they did not factor in the crash.
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“I commute to my office using the Minneapolis bike lanes,” stated Attorney Fred Pritzker, “I have seen close-up how many drivers ignore the bike riders. A few months ago, I was hit but not seriously injured.”
“Minnesota law requires drivers, especially drivers of commercial trucks like the driver of the Quicksilver Express truck, to use extra caution when driving near a bike lane. This case is a tragedy, and the truck driver and Quicksilver Express need to be held accountable.”
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Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyer Eric Hageman:
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Bicycle – Semi Truck Wrongful Death
When a bicycle rider has been hit and killed by a semi truck, commercial delivery truck, car, van or other vehicle, the next of kin can sue for compensation. Pritzker Olsen wrongful death lawyers have recently won several multi-million-dollar settlements for families who lost loved ones. We are currently litigating a case where a bicyclist was struck and killed by a semi-truck-trailer at a busy Minneapolis intersection.
Minneapolis has been recognized for its bicycle culture. The city has implemented a Bicycle Master Plan to improve city policies and practices for walking and biking.¹ Legislation and policies do not eliminate distracted, inattentive driving. Recently there was a fatal semi truck – bicycle accident:
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There are many kinds of truck accidents: rear end collisions, head on collisions, and sideswiped, broadsided or t-boned by a semi or commercial truck. The most common cause of truck accidents is negligence. Negligence comes in many forms. It may be due to inattentive driving, driving while fatigued, disregarding weather conditions or disobeying traffic laws to name a few.
Rear Ended by a Semitrailer: Lawyer Minnesota MN
In the following video, Minnesota Truck Accident Lawyer Eric Hageman discusses why you need an experienced semitrailer accident lawyer to represent you against the big trucking companies and insurance companies.
Semi Truck Collision Attorney
Semi truck collison attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named Super Lawyers by Law & Politics magazine and Fred Pritzker is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Due to our record of success, we have the resources available to launch an independent investigation into your semi collision injury case. To contact a semi truck collision attorney, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), 612-338-0202 or submit our free consultation form. We are not paid unless you win.
