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Big Rig Driver Falls Asleep At The Wheel On I-5, Causes Accident

Truckers work long hours and are often put under tough deadlines. Despite federal regulations meant to keep big rig drivers alert and awake at the wheel, truck driver fatigue and truck accidents caused by sleepy drivers are still a very real problem on the highways and interstates in Washington.

Just this month, a tractor-trailer driver fell asleep at the wheel on Interstate 5 in Marysville, running off the road and closing down I-5 with his totaled vehicle and cargo blocking the road. The truck accident, which occurred minutes after 5 in the morning, was the direct result of a tired and fatigued truck driver.

Washington State Police say that 34-year-old Kuljinderpal Perhar was driving a load of mixed cargo up to Canada from California when he nodded off on I-5. He drove off the road and into two trees, demolishing his 18-wheeler and throwing cargo into the roadway. KING 5 reported that the roads were cleared by 3 pm that afternoon, though significant traffic troubles backed up all lanes throughout the morning. . While Perhar’s truck was totaled in the truck crash, the man suffered only minor injuries.

Although drugs and alcohol were not involved in the accident, the driver will face citations for falling asleep while driving. The cargo that fell out of the torn trailer included edible goods and car parts. The crash took place near the Seattle Premium Outlet Mall.

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