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UPDATE: Amanda Phillips Killed in Tractor-Trailer Accident in Pender County, North Carolina

PENDER COUNTY, NC — Amanda Phillips was identified by police as the woman that died in an accident with a tractor-trailer in Pender County, North Carolina on Saturday, December 20th, 2014. The news article from WECT said that the accident happened sometime Saturday night.

21-year-old Amanda Phillips was killed when the car she was driving and a tractor-trailer collided near the intersection of Shiloh and Tuckahoe Roads. Police believe that her car drove off the road in a curve when it struck the tractor-trailer.

Phillips was pronounced dead after the accident.

North Carolina State Police are currently investigating the crash.

Scene of the Accident

Commentary:

The news article paints a clear picture that the driver of the car in this accident may be responsible for the accident, but there is something people need to think about. Was the tractor-trailer on the side of the road parked there legally? If this was a breakdown lane and the truck had suffered a mechanical problem that is one thing. On the other hand, if the trucker had pulled over to take a nap, use the restroom, finish his dinner, or filling out his logbook, then there is a chance that the truck was illegally parked. If this turns out to be the situation, then the trucking company could be responsible for the accident.

We’ve handled a case where the trucker had pulled over to pee into a bottle when a car hit the truck. The trucking company was found liable for the accident because of the actions of their driver. If this turns out to be a similar case, then the trucking company needs to answer for their actions, just as the other company did.

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