Highway Patrol Officials Release Details on Fatal Truck Accident in Robeson County
Authorities with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol are investigating a
fatal truck accident in Robeson County that occurred on Thursday afternoon. Officials with the Highway Patrol said a semi-truck carrying multiple types of hazardous chemicals crashed into a Mitsubishi passenger vehicle.
According to officials, the semi-truck’s driver was travelling eastbound on NC 72 when he veered off the side of the road. In an attempt to avoid crashing, the truck driver overcorrected, which caused him to cross the center line of the highway.
The Mitsubishi’s driver, who was travelling westbound on NC 72, went off the righthand side of road to avoid a colliding with the truck. Despite these efforts, the semi-truck collided with the Mitsubishi and caught on fire. The fire spread to the Mitsubishi.
According to the Highway Patrol, a 1-year-old passenger in the Mitsubishi and the semi-truck’s driver died at the scene of the accident. The driver of the Mitsubishi and a 29-year-old passenger were rushed to McLeod Regional Medical Center in Dillon, South Carolina.
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Officials said both are now in stable condition. Highway patrol officials are investigating why the semi-truck driver ran off the highway.
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Common causes of truck accidents include drowsy driving, poor maintenance practices, speeding, alcohol or drug use and violating federal regulations.
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