The family of a single Colorado mother died last month when a semi-hauling excavator collided with a bridge has filed a wrongful death complaint in Larimer County District Court against the trucker and trucking business.
According to the Colorado State Patrol, the collision is still being investigated. It happened on Interstate 25 at the Weld County Road 34 flyover on August 8. Import Towing and Recovery's semi-hauling excavator, located in Fort Collins, breached the height limitations and collided with the bridge. A huge chunk of concrete rubble fell into the street and collided with a car traveling behind the excavator.
The lady was driving home with her kid from Water World when the concrete debris broke through her windshield. The lady was slain, and her 10-year-old kid was injured.
According to the newly filed lawsuit, the driver's and Import Towing and Recovery's acts were reckless and irresponsible. The firm failed to verify that the excavator was properly loaded, fitted, and secured to prevent it from tumbling off the truck. It also argues that the actions and shortcomings of the driver and the trucking firm contributed to the woman's death, as well as her son's mental damage and post-traumatic stress of seeing his mother's tragic death.
The dead woman's parents described her as a shining light in the world and a lovely mother to her adorable 10-year-old kid. They feel her brutal and horrific death might have been avoided, and they want to do everything they can to ensure that this never happens to anybody else.
According to the family's counsel, the corporation was irresponsible regarding the most fundamental safety rule, which resulted in the disaster. Import Towing and Recovery's office manager declined to comment on the accident.
