Grosse Tete, LA – Man Killed In 18-Wheeler Crash On I-10

Grosse Tete, LA (July 27, 2019) – A truck driver has been reportedly killed in a wreck involving multiple 18-wheelers. The crash happened on Interstate 10 near Gross Tete on Thursday, July 25th. 

Initial reports from the Louisiana State Police indicate that 82-year-old Robert McCarty of Texas and another truck driver had been involved in a previous crash. Both men had pulled their tractor-trailers onto the shoulder on I-10 WB. 

At the same time, 35-year-old Datril Dunbar of Florida was traveling westbound on I-10 in a 2014 Freightliner tractor-trailer directly following a 2018 Freightliner tractor-trailer. For unknown reasons, Dunbar struck the rear of the tractor-trailer and then hit both stopped tractor-trailers on the side of the interstate. 

McCarty was outside his vehicle and was struck by the oncoming vehicle, sustaining fatal injuries. 

The other drivers were restrained and sustained injuries in the incident.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. 

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Robert McCarty at this time.  Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery. 

Louisiana 18-Wheeler Wrecks

18-wheelers are potentially dangerous vehicles when they are on the road.

In Louisiana, an estimated 2,300 people are injured in semi-truck accidents each year, with 100 being fatally injured after a crash.

The sheer size of these vehicles means that they are able to cause significant harm when involved in a crash.

When a victim is killed in a crash, surviving family members may be able to regain lost compensation after the accident.

The Louisiana wrongful death attorneys at Fisher Injury Lawyers are dedicated to helping family members who have lost a loved one recover after a tragic accident.

Contact our offices today at 225-766-1234 if you have lost a family member due to another driver. 

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