Missouri tractor trailer accident kills man
Robert Phelps, 77, was killed Friday afternoon after the pickup he was in crashed into the side of a tractor trailer on Highway 60 in Carter County, Missouri.
The accident occurred at a Quick Stop gas station’s driveway. Phelps was traveling westbound approaching the Quick Stop. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the tractor trailer, driven by Douglas Gresham, 51, pulled out of the gas station and into the path of Phelps’ 1992 Chevrolet S-10 pickup. Phelps crashed into the trailer section of the big rig.
Phelps was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Gresham was uninjured.
An investigation into the Missouri tractor trailer crash is ongoing.
Should a personal injury attorney be called in to investigate the case, the biggest question would be how much time did Phelps have to react to the tractor trailer. If Gresham was inattentive and pulled the tractor trailer out in front of Phelps, he may be held liable for the accident. However, if Phelps was not paying attention, he may be considered at fault for the accident.
Authorities and a Missouri tractor trailer accident lawyer will likely look at the results of an accident reconstruction to answer these questions. Gresham’s log books will also be investigated to make sure he was following all motor carrier regulations.
