Three men died instantly in a three vehicle crash in the early morning of October 15, 2009. The men were traveling on U.S. Highway 78 between Crawford and Lexington, when their pick-up truck collided with a tractor-trailer carrying empty chicken cages.   

 
Investigators do not know what caused the accident which left the pick-up truck pinned between the tractor-trailer and a dirt bank. One policeman at the scene said that he had never seen so much damage in more than seventeen years of responding to accidents.

 
A Chevy Cavalier was also involved in the accident. The passenger, a 44-year-old woman, was taken to Athens Regional Medical Center. She is being treated for a punctured lung and ruptured spleen. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.

 
An 18-wheeler can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Because they are so large, collisions with a tractor-trailer are especially deadly. A small pick-up truck or sedan offers little protection for its passengers. Any accident is likely to result in severe injuries, and often, death.

 
Any wreck involving a commercial truck is a serious matter. If you or a member of your family has been in an accident with a semi-truck, the accident attorneys at Kaufman Law can help. We can negotiate with the insurance companies and get you fair compensation for medical care, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other expenses. Call 888-WRECK-404 for a free consultation and to get the legal help you need.