Judgement Day for trucker in Westside bridge crash
It was judgement day on Tuesday for the driver of the ethanol tanker driver that crashed and caught fire on the city’s Westside last month causing serious structural damage to a freeway overpass. Charles Lackings was working for HOC Transport at the time of the accident that caused the closure of the eastbound I-70 bridge at I-270. (A temporary lane was constructed to allow traffic to navigate the area while the bridge was being repaired.)
Lackings was fined $500 after pleading guilty to a charge of transporting hazardous materials within city limits. He also must pay $143 in court costs and will be on probation for one year. A probation violation would net Lackings six months in jail.
Repair costs for the bridge were approximately $1.2 million. The city plans to seek reimbursement from the trucking company for that cost.
HOC Transport fired Lackings after the crash. (jj)
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