A truck accident in Colbert County, Alabama has left a Florence man in critical condition. The truck wreck occurred on Alabama Hwy 20 just after day break. Aubrey Riley of Florence was severely injured when his truck slammed into the rear of a log truck. Riley was flown to Huntsville hospital. Several of the logs struck the cab of Riley's pick up and even went through the windshield. Alabama State Troopers are still investigating the crash.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations which regulates and mandates the procedures for operating semi-trucks on US highways has a section on Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Electrical Wiring - Title 49 - Part 393. This section regulates the types of lights that are required on eighteen wheelers . As experienced Alabama truck accident attorneys I would be very interested to determine if the log truck involved in this wreck meet these guidelines as this may be a key issue as to the cause of this accident given the wreck occurred at day break.
