Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1726419.015 - Montico Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Investigation Summary

At 4:30 a.m. on February 6, 2024, an employee working as a truck driver for a freight company was driving a flatbed truck along a public road. The employee was enroute to pick up general goods for his employer. The employee was the only occupant in the truck when an extreme downpour/weather event occurred. The employee died when he lost control and rolled his truck over causing multiple blunt trauma injuries. The truck sustained major roll-over damage with a smashed cab and headache rack. No mechanic defects were found to be contributing factors in the crash.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Collision, Driving, Flatbed Truck, Freight, Highway, Lost Control, Motor Vehicle, Rain, Roll-Over, Traffic Accident, Truck Driver, Weather