NTSB warns of hazmat truck danger to drivers, public
Cargo tank design a factor in rollover accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for improvements in cargo tank design and in driver training, after identifying both as factors in a 2009 Indianapolis truck rollover accident.
“The NTSB has been concerned about the integrity of cargo tanks carrying hazardous materials for more than 40 years,” said NTSB Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman. “There are more than 1,300 rollovers a year involving cargo tank motor vehicles. These accidents pose a significant safety risk to both the vehicle driver and to the motoring public.”