Commercial Vehicle Loss of Control

The tractor-trailer was traveling closely behind the Lexus and as it began to descend the hill, the tractor-trailer’s speed increased.  The driver of the tractor-trailer reacted by quickly applying the brakes.  A vehicle traveling the opposite direction obstructed the oncoming lane and the driver was forced to steer right.  The brakes of the tractor-trailer locked and the driver lost control and collided with the Lexus. The front of the tractor struck the rear of the Lexus causing the Lexus to spin counter-clockwise and come to rest near the center of the roadway.