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Cucumber Truck Overturns on Kentucky Parkway

July 9, 2010 - A semi-truck loaded with cucumbers overturned on the Kentucky Parkway on June 30 after the truck driver reportedly fell asleep while behind the wheel.

According to reports in the Courier Press, David Epperson, 50, of Tennessee was driving a 2006 Kensworth semi-truck westbound on the Kentucky Parkway when he fell asleep around 3:15 a.m. The truck then crossed over the median and overturned on the parkway's eastbound lanes before finally coming to a stop against a guardrail. The truck-which was loaded with cucumbers-spilled its contents across the road.

The truck itself sustained significant damage but Epperson suffered minor injuries and was treated and released from Caldwell County Hospital. Luckily no other vehicles were involved in the truck accident, and the cucumber debris was finally cleared from the parkway just before 10 a.m.

Driver fatigue is one of the primary causes of truck accidents, both in Kentucky and nationwide. Truck drivers typically work long hours which can unfortunately result in cases such as these when drivers fall asleep while behind the wheel and cause serious truck accidents. Needless to say, the size and weight of a truck combined with a sleep deprived driver can be a deadly combination.

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If you have been injured in a Kentucky truck accident, it's important to be aware of your legal rights and options for obtaining the compensation you need. Contact a Louisville truck accident attorney at Gray and White Law to discuss your truck accident case - 1-800-643-8767.

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