Highway 12 Big Rig Crash Resulted in Injuries
Wallula Junction, WA (July 02, 2021) – On Tuesday, serious injuries were reported in Highway 12 semi-truck crash.
The accident took place at about 7 a.m. wherein a pickup truck was also involved.
Due to the incident, the highway had one lane of traffic open by about 8:30 a.m.
Meanwhile, a picture of the accident from the sheriff’s office showed a dump truck dragging a trailer in the wrong lane of traffic on a small bridge.
The authorities said injuries were very serious. They are doing the investigation and will release more details later Tuesday.
Since you cannot read the intention of the driver in front of you, don’t tailgate. Make it your practice to always maintain some distance between your vehicle and the one ahead in order to give yourself enough response time should the vehicle ahead make a sudden turn or stop.
Prevention Is Always Better Than Cure
While driving is essential for many in order to move about in their lives, it is one of the most dangerous activities performed daily. That is because auto accidents are a major public health threat. Traffic accidents are a leading cause of death for individuals ages 5-64.
That is why it is indeed crucial that everyone drives defensively in order to avoid traffic accidents as much as possible.
Meanwhile, here are some of the things that we can do to practice defensive driving:
-First, always drive at a controllable speed. -Then, it is also important not to assume you know the other driver’s intention.
– Also, be prepared to positively react to other drivers.
– Do not forget to yield at intersections, even if you have right of way.
Most importantly, stay focused on the road. Remove all distractions such as mobile phone use, unstrapped toddlers, etc.
Call our attorneys at Sweet Lawyers if you were injured in an accident. Our hotline is (800) 674 7852. You may also check our website and chat with our live agents.