{"id":2322,"date":"2015-09-16T17:12:19","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T17:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/?p=2322"},"modified":"2026-01-21T21:16:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:16:53","slug":"manslaughter-charges-for-oklahoma-truck-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/truck-collision\/manslaughter-charges-for-oklahoma-truck-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Manslaughter Charges for Oklahoma Truck Driver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another deadly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/fatal-truckaccident.html\">tractor trailer accident<\/a> has resulted in charges against the semi truck driver. According to Oklahoma City\u2019s NBC affiliate <i>KFOR<\/i>, the tractor trailer operator who plowed into a bus and killed four college students has been charged with manslaughter.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The crash happened on September 26<sup>th<\/sup> of last year when a semi truck traveling down Interstate 35 in Murray County crossed a grassy median and slammed into a bus carrying a women\u2019s softball team from North Central Texas College. The team was heading home after playing a game against Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. Four young women were killed, ranging in age from 18 to 20. The driver, who worked for Quickway Transportation Inc., told authorities he had been distracted by something in his cab. An article from Bloomberg Business reported that a marijuana pipe and prescription drugs were found among the driver\u2019s possessions.<\/p>\n<p>Tractor trailers are large, heavy, and dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in 2012 there were 124 large truck accidents that resulted in deaths in Oklahoma. If you have lost a loved one in an accident with a semi truck, you need to contact an experienced wrongful death attorney. Transportation companies have deep pockets and employ armies of insurance investigators. The Oklahoma City law offices of Attorney Ray Maples has taken on insurance companies and won tens of millions of dollars for our clients. If you\u2019ve lost a loved one, you could be entitled to damages for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Funeral and burial expenses<\/li>\n<li>Medical bills<\/li>\n<li>Pain and suffering of the victim before death<\/li>\n<li>Punitive damages<\/li>\n<li>Loss of income<\/li>\n<li>Loss of future benefits and retirement<\/li>\n<li>Loss of companionship<\/li>\n<li>And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The law offices of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/ray-maples.html\">Attorney Ray Maples<\/a> sincerely hope you never need our services, but if you do, you can be assured that we are experienced, compassionate, and tenacious. Call us at (405) 705-5050 today for a free consultation.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sources:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/kfor.com\/news\/man-accused-of-killing-4-college-softball-players-in-bus-crash-turns-himself-in\/\">https:\/\/kfor.com\/news\/man-accused-of-killing-4-college-softball-players-in-bus-crash-turns-himself-in\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/\">https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another deadly tractor trailer accident has resulted in charges against the semi truck driver. 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