Charges will be filed against the driver of a semi-truck involved in a serious five-vehicle crash near a construction zone, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Investigators say the truck driver, who is from Canada, was not paying attention at the time of the collision. However, troopers emphasized the driver was not using a cellphone when the crash occurred.
According to Police the semi failed to stop and struck a Nissan Rogue, triggering a chain-reaction crash involving a total of five vehicles.
The driver of the Nissan Rogue was identified as 46-year-old Michael Sikora of Meadville. According to investigators, the impact caused Sikora’s vehicle to spin approximately 180 degrees.
Sikora was transported to UPMC Hamot, where he remains in the intensive care unit. Authorities say he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. He has undergone several operations since the collision.
State police reported that the crash occurred in the vicinity of a construction zone. While Sikora suffered serious injuries, everyone else involved in the crash sustained only minor injuries.
The investigation remains ongoing, and charges against the semi driver are expected to be filed in the coming days.