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Kaitlyn Wilson, 17, was killed in a car versus dump truck collision in Jefferson, Maryland, on November 5, 2008, according to this Gazette news article. Kaitlyn was a passenger in a Honda Civic driven by another 17-year-old, who suffered serious injuries, but survived. Police say the girls were traveling north of Holter Road and the dump truck was heading east on Route 180 when they collided. People who saw the horrific accident say the teenagers were trapped inside, but firefighters quickly extricated them from the vehicle.

According to the article, criminal charges are pending against the 17-year-old driver who police say did not stop at a red light at Jefferson Pike (Route 180). The car then ended up colliding with a State Highway Administration dump truck that was traveling east on Route 180. The dump truck was on top of the front passenger side of the Civic and had crushed Kaitlyn. Both the occupants of the dump truck suffered only minor or non life threatening injuries. Officials also said speed and alcohol were not factors in this Maryland automobile crash.

When you are involved in an auto accident of any kind, it is essential that you take prompt measures to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and have physicians or other witnesses thoroughly evaluate any injuries. If you have been a victim of a recent Washington DC automobile accident, do not hesitate to call upon personal injury attorneys who are skilled and experienced in motor vehicle accident cases to assess your situation and determine the best methods for you to obtain any compensation available for the damages you suffered.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in a Maryland auto accident because of someone else’s negligence, please contact an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury attorney in Maryland as soon as possible. For more information on auto accidents, please consult our website.

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Seven people were injured in a Howard County bus versus tractor trailer crash on southbound U. S. Route 1, according to this Associated Press news report. The crash occurred at Dorsey Road in Elkridge, officials said. The driver of the tractor trailer apparently attempted to make a wide turn into a gas station from the left lane and hit the Howard County transit bus in the process.

It is indeed fortunate that this serious truck crash did not result in catastrophic injuries or fatalities. Based solely on the facts presented in the AP Report, it appears that the driver of the tractor trailer may not have been paying attention to the bus as he made that turn into the gas station. If this turns out to be the case, the truck driver as well as the trucking company may be held responsible for the accident and injuries caused to the bus driver and passengers.

Police said the bus driver and six passengers including one child, were taken to an area hospital with non life threatening injuries. The driver of the big rig was reportedly uninjured. The truck driver has not been charged pending a police investigation.

Tractor trailer accidents can be devastating especially when they involve passenger vehicles. Tractor trailers can carry freight of up to 80,000 pounds, which makes these vehicles extremely large and heavy. These truck accidents in Maryland result in catastrophic injuries if not death, mostly to the occupants of the other vehicle. The occupants of the big rig are usually uninjured.

For more information on types of commercial truck accidents, please refer to our website.

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