Tractor Trailer Accident on Pike County, Missouri Highway 54 Causes Injury to Several Motorists
A truck accident in Pike County, Missouri occurred on Highway 54sent several Missourians to surrounding hospitals. The crash happened when Curtis Mechlin took a left turn onto westbound US54 and turned into the eastbound path of a tractor trailer driven by Fred Cole. Mechlin was struck in the in the driver’s side causing him to jackknife and travel off the south side of the road and overturn.
Curtis and his wife Rosa were transported by helicopter to St. John’s Mercy where they were both reported as having sustained very serious personal injuries. Fred Cole was taken to Pike County Memorial with moderate injuries.
Tractor trailers can be very dangerous. Their sheer size and weight make them an unstoppable force when pitted against a normal size vehicle. Please take extra caution when sharing the road around tractor trailers.
The Bradley Law Firm had handles numerous Missouri tractor trailer accidents. If you or someone you know has been seriously injured in a truck accident, please contact us to discuss your case for free.
