A North Carolina man has been charged with murder following a fatal truck wreck earlier this month.

According to police reports, the man drove his tractor-trailer rig into an SUV, killing the female occupant. He was initially charged with driving while impaired and death by motor vehicle.

However, following the seizure of the rig’s autolog and the results of a blood-alcohol test, the charges were upgraded to second-degree murder. His blood-alcohol level at the time of the crash was .24, which is six times the legal threshold for the operator of a commercial motor vehicle.

Commercial truck accidents are considered the most expensive and deadly vehicle accidents that occur and rarely do law enforcement officials intervene as in this case. The ripple effects of a commercial truck accident can often be vast and devastating to victims, family members and friends.

If you have been involved in a commercial truck wreck, contact an attorney experienced with vehicle accident law for professional insight.

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