Unsafe Truck Driver? 49-year-old Bike Rider Killed by Semi-Truck in Spanish Fork, UT
On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at around 11:31 a.m., police responded to a fatal crash near Canyon Creek Parkway and Highway 6 in Spanish Fork, Utah. A semi-truck was making a right-hand turn when it struck a 49-year-old riding a bike on a crosswalk. The victim was transported to the hospital where he eventually succumbed to his injuries. The victim’s identity has not been released at this time.
Who Can Be Held Liable After A Trucking Accident?
Legal contributor Attorney Brian Mickelsen, an experienced truck accident lawyer, represents victims injured or killed in semi-truck accidents. Below, Attorney Mickelsen shared his insight into the legal options available to victims injured in commercial truck accidents.
“Failing to yield the right-of-way to bicyclist on a crosswalk creates a deadly safety risk. Truck drivers must always remain attentive to their surroundings, including bicyclists and pedestrians. This tragedy appears to be a clear-cut case of negligence.”
What Should I Do When I Or A Loved One Have Been Involved In A Trucking Accident?
“When such an accident occurs, it is critically important that key evidence is not lost or destroyed. This includes witness testimony, dash, and bodycam footage from responding officers, dashcam video from the truck involved, electronic black box data from all vehicles involved, vehicle inspections from the at-fault truck, and hours of service logs from the at-fault truck driver, toxicology reports, etc.”
An experienced attorney at Mickelsen Dalton LLC can help determine if you have a claim and advise you of your options. Our attorneys have successfully represented several victims in cases arising from trucking and towing accidents. Within the past three years, Mickelsen Dalton LLC has recovered over $30 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients. We have been featured in Fox News, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and several other national news organizations.
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