Kansas City Trucking Accident Law Blog

At Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys, we know train crossings can be very dangerous especially when there is no warning signals.  Which if you’ve driven across the state of Kansas or Missouri on some of the back roads, you’ve seen there are plenty of crossings right here without them.  A scary example of how dangerous these unmarked crossings can be happened last week when a truck driver suffered severe head injuries in a collision with a train near Salt Lake City, Utah.  The collision between the water truck and the train happened at a location where the crossing does not have any lights or barrier arms just ‘crossbuck’ warning sign.

In the crash, the truck driver was ejected from the truck and suffered critical head injuries in the trucking accident.  He was airlifted him to a nearby medical center where he was listed in critical but stable condition.

Our experienced Kansas and Missouri Trucking Injury Lawyers are horrified by this accident and we certainly hope the man injured in this accident is able to recover.   We want to remind all motorists, whether you are driving a big rig, a motorcycle or a car to respect the laws at a train crossing intersection even if there isn’t a clearly marked warning signal.

Here are some safety tips to follow as a motorist:

• SLOW DOWN and prepare to stop when approaching a train crossing.  Not all crossings have light signals.  Pay attention.
• Trains are wider than the tracks.  Maintain a distance of at least 15 FT. clearance on either side of a train crossing.
• Always LOOK BOTH WAYS.  Don’t always focus on a train coming from one direction.  be prepared for a train to come from the other direction as well.
• LISTEN.  Roll down a window if weather might make it difficult to hear an approaching train.
• If your vehicle should get stuck on a rail road track.  GET OUT of the vehicle immediately and call 911.

If you or someone you love have suffered a serious injury in an accident involving a semi-truck or big rig in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses.  With over 15 years of experience in Trucking Injury Accidents our experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys may be able to help you and your family through this difficult and often stressful time.

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys today to set up a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim.  You can get started today by downloading our free book, “10 Essential Steps to Protecting Your Injury Claim“.  We want you to know your rights as a victim.