On June 18, 2008, a tractor-trailer truck accident in Minnesota injured four people and caused cargo to crash onto Interstate 35. Now, the company that owns the truck may face fines.

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating whether the truck’s brakes were properly maintained, and the agency has said it appears that the tractor-trailer truck was overweight and wider than allowed by law. Whether the company had a permit to transport 50-tons of equipment is also being investigated.

Another issue is why the tractor-trailer truck involved in the truck accident was driving on Interstate 35, a road known as the “Can of Worms.” The section of road the driver was on has an 80-thousand pound weight limit, which must be evenly distributed.

One of the victims in the commercial truck accident suffered from a skull fracture, and another was pregnant. Four people were transported to area hospitals.

Source: “Trucking Company In Wednesday’s Accident Facing Potential Fines,” Northland News Center, June 19, 2008.