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On January 13, 2009, music teacher Donald Truesdail, 34 of San Diego was struck and killed by a truck heading southbound on the 5 freeway just south of Downtown San Diego.
What was originally ruled as a suicide has now been concluded by the Medical Examiner’s Office as an accident. Truesdail was involved in an auto accident prior to being struck by the truck. He the proceeded to walk on foot to get assistance.
Truck accidents continue to be some of the most devastating types of vehicle accidents on the roads. The weight and speed of these trucks combine for a catastrophic impact. For more information on truck accidents in San Diego, please visit our truck accident center. Call now for a free consultation.
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This moring, a tractor-trailer crashed into a passenger car that was travelling in the wrong direction on the 5 freeway. The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash along with emergency medical crews. All invovled were taken to nearby hospitals with one in critical condition.
It is unclear as to why the car was going in the wrong direction, but reports indicate witnesess saying that the driver was travelling in speeds of up to 90 mph. The tractor-trailer was transporting contaminated dirt. Once the crash occurred, the dirt covered the freeway virtually causing a stand-still.
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This morning, a Dunbar armored truck rollover resulted in the death of one of Dunbar’s security guards. The accident occurred on Route 94 near the I-15 connector close to the Mount Hope onramp. The armored truck lost control, crashed into a raised concrere barrier and then went down an embankment. The victim, who’s name has not yet been released, was sitting int he passenger seat. He was ejected on impact and pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
The highway was shut down for more than four hours. Commercial truck accidents remain some of the most deadly types of accidents in San Diego. The weight of these oversized trucks and the pure force created by these trucks can be devastating. If you or someone you know has been seriously injured or killed in a commercial truck accident, call now and speak with one of our lawyers. Let our team of lawyers fight for you.
