Davis Law Group, P.S.

Semi-truck Accident Blocks I-5 Southbound Lanes

DESCRIPTION: Early Wednesday morning, a 35-year-old semi-truck driver travelling to Auburn from Vancouver B.C. fell asleep at the wheel and overturned his truck blocking all southbound lanes.

TYPE OF ACCIDENT: Semi-Truck Accident
CAUSE:  Driver fell asleep at the wheel
DATE: October 20, 2010
TIME: ~5:30am
LOCATION: I-5 near SR 20, Burlington
NUMBER OF VEHICLES:1
     CARS: N/A
     TRUCKS: 1
     MOTORCYCLES: N/A
     PEDESTRIANS: N/A
NUMBER INJURED: 1
NUMBER DECEASED: 0
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL INVOLVED: N/A
PERSONS INVOLVED: 1
VEHICLES INVOLVED: 1
INVESTIGATING AGENCY: Washington State Patrol
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: N/A
LEGAL ANALYSIS: The truck driver will be cited for negligent driving.