A tragic 3-semi crash on I-94 near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, killed one truck driver and injured 2 others, one critically. Those injured were rushed to Mayo Health System in Eau Claire.
Mechanical Problem May be Crash Cause
A westbound semi truck traveling in the right lane of I-94 slowed down due to mechanical problems near Milepost 75. A second semi traveling in the same lane, rear ended the first semi. A third semi in the same lane hit the back of the second semi and jack-knifed into the median. This is preliminary information gathered by the Wisconsin State Patrol.
The driver of the second semi was killed. The drivers of the first and third trucks were transported to Mayo Health System in Eau Claire, WI.
Attorney Eric Hageman Inspects a truck after an a crash. He won $16 million in 2014 for his clients. You can contact him for a free case evaluation: click here to use our online form or call 1-888-377-8900.
This kind of accident requires a thorough inspection of the vehicles to look for defective parts and evidence of poor maintenance. Only when all of the evidence is gathered and analyzed will we know the cause of the accident. It may be that there was more than one.
It is important to find all of the available evidence and determine who is legally responsible for the harm caused.
The crash occurred at 2:50 a.m. Jan. 7 on the westbound side of I-94 at County Road HH in Eau Claire County.
About Attorney Eric Hageman
Eric Hageman has won many multimillion dollar personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits for his clients. Eric represents people injured in commercial truck accidents throughout the United States. His offices are in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He recently was named a “Top Ten Attorney” for Minnesota for 2014 by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. You can call 1-888-377-8900 to talk to Eric for free about this or another accident and find out how he can help you find answers and hold wrongdoers accountable.
Eric Hageman has won many multimillion dollar personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits for his clients. Eric represents people injured in commercial truck accidents throughout the United States. His offices are in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He recently was named a “Top Ten Attorney” for Minnesota for 2014 by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. You can call 1-888-377-8900 to talk to Eric for free about this or another accident and find out how he can help you find answers and hold wrongdoers accountable.