{"id":373604,"date":"2016-12-08T12:51:45","date_gmt":"2016-12-08T17:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/kentucky-law\/what-to-do-after-a-truck-accident-in-kentucky.html"},"modified":"2019-01-17T15:23:27","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T20:23:27","slug":"what-to-do-after-a-truck-accident-in-kentucky","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/kentucky-law\/what-to-do-after-a-truck-accident-in-kentucky.html","title":{"rendered":"What to Do After a Truck Accident in Kentucky"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What to Do After a Truck Accident in Kentucky<\/h1>\n
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With the variety of freight that they carry, commercial trucks can sometimes leave interesting debris on the roadside, from bags of money to cases of beer. However, only Kentucky can lay claim to a truck accident covering Buttermilk Pike with maple syrup<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

In all seriousness, truck accidents can be devastating and forever impact the lives of you and your loved ones. Kentucky’s roads are not immune to the dangers. In fact, due partly to high Kentucky truck accident rates, the Federal Department of Transportation has sought to ban trucks from using Kentucky Route 151<\/a> altogether.<\/p>\r\n

While truck accidents tend to be more severe than regular car accidents, they can also often involve greater opportunities for you to recover for your losses. However, to utilize these opportunities, it’s important to understand what to do after a truck accident<\/a> in Kentucky and what its laws require.<\/p>\r\n

Responsibilities at the Scene of a Kentucky Truck Accident<\/h2>\r\n

As with most states, Kentucky requires motorists involved in an accident to stop and exchange information and, where possible, to move their vehicles away from traffic. However, where an accident involves fatalities, injuries, or hazardous materials, the vehicles can’t be moved until all medical assistance and site investigations have been completed. Kentucky truck accidents can often involve injuries or hazardous materials so, when possible, it may be best to wait until law enforcement arrives before moving any vehicles from the roadway.<\/p>\r\n

Drivers involved in a Kentucky truck accident are also required to provide "reasonable assistance" to others<\/a> injured in an accident. This includes an obligation to assist with their transportation to medical providers, if required.<\/p>\r\n

Finally, motorists are required to notify law enforcement of any accidents involving:<\/p>\r\n