HDT Talks Trucking

How Can We Prevent Another Lakewood Colorado Crash?


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The driver in the Lakewood, Colo. crash, Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, paid a stiff price for his actions on the afternoon of April 25, 2019. 

It would be easy to argue that the crash was entirely his fault, but my guest, Accident Plan founder and CEO, Brendan Dawson, says the carrier and the broker he was working for at the time bear some responsibility for not ensuring he was trained to drive in mountainous terrain. Would training have prevented that crash? Could more comprehensive training prevent other crashes?

This episode is sponsored by Circle K. Learn more about the Circle K Fleet Card.

🏫 Resources!

  • Trucking Defense Network YouTube channel
  • Trucker Gets 110-Year Sentence for Fatal Runaway Truck Pileup
  • 110-Year Trucker Sentence Cut to 10 by Governor
  • Mountain Driving Video Series
  • What Went Wrong in Colorado's Deadly Truck Crash?
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