Truck Driver Killed in Falmouth Crash
Reported by WMTW.com, Channel 8
Updated: March 27th, 2010
FALMOUTH, Maine — State police are investigating a fatal crash on the turnpike spur off exit 52 in Falmouth. The victim was Marc Moreau, 40, of Turner. A News 8 crew came upon the accident at about 10:30 a.m. Friday. State police said Moreau had just picked up a load of trash from Westbrook and was headed to Old Town when his rig overturned and the cab smashed into the guardrail. He was talking on his cell phone and may have been driving too fast when it overturned, state police said. Moreau was killed instantly when he was crushed inside the cab of the truck. State police said it took more than four hours for the body to be removed from the vehicle.
The ramp finally reopened to traffic at about 8:10 p.m. after crews cleaned up the tons of garbage that spilled when the truck overturned. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Although this was a single car accident, recovery for the family of the decedent may be possible. The product liability team at Berman & Simmons has successfully recovered against major auto manufacturers in one-car accidents where a defective or dangerous condition of the car caused or contributed to the accident. In this case, there may be a question of medical advice or malpractice if the accident was caused by a treatable medical condition or reaction to a prescription medication. For more information, contact Berman & Simmons at 1-800-244-3576 or read more on our website on our car accident practice page.