November 20, 2024

Semi driver falls asleep, causes multi-vehicle crash on I-10

Steve Smith

Semi driver falls asleep, causes multi-vehicle crash on I-10

On Wednesday morning in Escambia County, Florida, a semi-truck driver caused a four-vehicle crash.

What happened: The accident took place on I-10 west at about 8 a.m. when one semi overturned. The driver, a 46-year-old from Sacramento, told Florida Highway Patrol officers that he probably fell asleep at the wheel.

The semi's front tires hit the grassy median, causing it to flip onto its side.
The trailer was loaded with 37,000 pounds of cranberry juice.

A chain reaction: As the semi lost control, it collided with a sedan driven by a 93-year-old man from Pensacola. The sedan then hit an SUV driven by a 47-year-old woman from Milton.

Meanwhile, a second semi-truck driver tried to avoid the chaos but ended up jackknifed in a median about a quarter-mile east. The driver, a 34-year-old from Hattiesburg, reported ABC7 Amarillo.

Thankfully, none of the drivers involved in the crash sustained any injuries.

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