A truck driver who is responsible for an accident that killed a man in May has been found to have been using social media while driving. Distracted driving is a huge problem across the country. Distracted driving accidents are on the rise, especially because of the use of smart phones and GPS systems. Many states have cell phone restrictions in place to try to combat distracted driving. Yet it is still a problem.

While distracted driving is a problem for passenger vehicles, it can be deadly for truck drivers. It has been determined that the truck driver who caused the fatal accident last week was on Facebook at the time of the crash.

The accident occurred on May 6 on Interstate 8 in Arizona. According to reports, the truck driver was driving the fuel tanker truck when he failed to see an accident ahead. There were several police cars and a couple fire trucks at the accident site when the 18-wheeler plowed into them at full speed. One police officer was killed when he was struck by the truck.

Review of the dash camera in the truck along with phone records prove that the driver was looking at Facebook photos at the time of impact. The phone is seen to go flying when the truck makes contact. In cases such as this one, a truck accident attorney in Texas needs to review the accident to establish liability and negligence.

In this situation, the dash camera and records seem to prove without a doubt that the driver was negligent. The truck accident attorney in Texas will look at police reports, read witness statements, and visit the scene of the accident. If necessary, the truck accident attorney in Texas will re-construct the accident to determine step by step what happened.