A truck wreck on US Hwy 72 in Huntsville, AL has sadly claimed one life and sent four others to Huntsville Hospital. The crash happened Sunday about 9:40 am near O'Bryan's Steakhouse. A semi-truck and SUV collided causing the SUV to flip several times. The driver of the SUV, Roberto Carlos Tlalmanalco-Cienpeugos, was ejected from the vehicle and died as a result of his injuries. Mr. Cienpeugos family was transported to Huntsville Hospital. According to Don Webster of HEMSI the Cienpeugos family is from Morgan County. Police are still investigating the wreck.
In 2008, there were 7,123 truck accidents in Alabama, which resulted in 1,769 injuries. Further, in 2008, 132 people were killed in truck accidents in Alabama. As Huntsville Truck Accident Attorneys we know the dangers 18 wheelers pose on the Alabama's highways due to their size and weight. An accident that might be a minor fender bender with another car can be deadly when a semi-truck is involved.
