Project Summary: Highway Investigation - 113 Docket Items - HWY15MH009

Description: Multiple vehicles at the end of a traffic queue were struck from behind by a truck tractor. The crash resulted in six (6) fatalities.

Mode: Highway

NTSB Number: HWY15MH009

Date of Accident: 06/25/2015

City: Chattanooga

State/Region: TN

Country: United States

Project Type: Investigation

Docket Information

Creation Date: 09/15/2016

Last Modified: 09/20/2016 1:36 PM

Public Release Date & Time: 09/26/2016 10:00 AM


Docket Table of Contents

Docket Items: 113
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Title
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Photo
Type
File
1 Accident Summary 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
2 Highway Group Chairman's Factual Report 38 0 Adobe PDF file View
3 Highway Attachment 1, CNN 306 Construction Contract 262 0 Adobe PDF file View
4 Highway Attachment 2, Plan and Profile Sheets for I-75 near the accident site 17 0 Adobe PDF file View
5 Highway Attachment 3, TDOT Work Zone Safety and Mobility Manual 118 0 Adobe PDF file View
6 Highway Attachment 4, TDOT After Action Report on Accident 48 0 Adobe PDF file View
7 Highway Attachment 5, CNN 306 Construction Contract Pre-Construction Conference Minutes 10 0 Adobe PDF file View
8 Highway Attachment 6, Tennessee Strategic Highway Safety Plan 2014 100 0 Adobe PDF file View
9 Highway Attachment 7, Safe Practices for Law Enforcement Personnel Operating in Work Zones 54 0 Adobe PDF file View
10 Highway Attachment 8, Interview Summaries 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
11 Highway Attachment 9, MSHA Guidelines for Rumble Strips 20 0 Adobe PDF file View
12 Highway Attachment 10, Texas Transverse Rumble Strip Policy Memo 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
13 Highway Attachment 11, FHWA 2013 Work Zone Best Practices Guidebook 294 0 Adobe PDF file View
14 Highway Attachment 12, TMC Incident Timeline 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
15 Highway Photo 1, View of overhead Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) at MP 2 on I-75 Northbound 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
16 Highway Photo 2, View of "ROAD WORK AHEAD 3 MILES", AT MILEPOST 9.4 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
17 Highway Photo 3, Off Construction Site View of Queue Protection Truck dislpaying," LEFT LANE CLOSED." Truck was at Milepost 10 on the evening of the accident 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
18 Highway Photo 4, Same Queue Truck Displaying, PREPARE TO STOP" 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
19 Highway Photo 5, Overhead DMS Sign at MP 10.4 Northbound I-75 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
20 Highway Photo 6, View of "ROAD WORK 2 MILES", Positioned at MP 10.4 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
21 Highway Photo 7, View of "ROAD WORK 1 MILE" Sign, Posted at Exit 11 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
22 Highway Photo 8, View of "ROAD WORK 1500 FEET", Posted at MP 11.79 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
23 Highway Photo 9, Southbound View of Truck Tractor Semitrailer at Final Position on Northbound I-75 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
24 Highway Photo 10, I-75 Northbound Showing 60 mph Speed Reduction and Arrowboard at MP 12(1) 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
25 Highway Photo 11, View of "ROAD WORK 1500 FEET" Sign 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
26 Highway Photo 12, View of "ROAD WORK 1000 FEET", Sign and Beginning of Orange Taper Barrels 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
27 Highway Photo 13, I-75 Northbound View at MP 12.2 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
28 Highway Photo 14, View of "ROAD WORK NEXT 8 MILES", Sign Posted at MP 12.8 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
29 Highway Photo 15, View of Impact Area at MP 11.71 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
30 Highway Photo 16, Close-up View of Impact Area With Tire Friction Marks Leading Away from the Impact Area 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
31 Highway Photo 17, View of "LEFT LANE CLOSED 1500FT" Sign Posted at Milepost 11.79 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
32 Technical Reconstruction Group Factual Report 44 30 Adobe PDF file View
33 Global Positioning System Device Factual Report 7 5 Adobe PDF file View
34 Global Positioning System Device Factual Report - Attachment 1 0 0 Comma-delimited data file View
35 Video Study 7 2 Adobe PDF file View
36 Human Performance Factual Report 22 0 Adobe PDF file View
37 Human Performance Attachment 1 7 0 Adobe PDF file View
38 Human Performance Attachment 2, 2007 Peterbilt Driver Interview Transcript 93 0 Adobe PDF file View
39 Human Performance Attachment 3, Accident Trip Bill of Lading 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
40 Human Performance Attachment 4, Fuel Receipts 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
41 Human Performance Attachment 5, Accident Trip Scale Tickets 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
42 Human Performance Attachment 6, June 23, 2015 Florida Traffic Citation 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
43 Human Performance Attachment 7, June 23, 2015 Vehicle Repair Invoice 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
44 Human Performance Attachment 8, 2007 Peterbilt Driver Kentucky Driving History Records 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
45 Human Performance Attachment 9, 2007 Peterbilt Driver CDLIS Report 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
46 Human Performance Attachment 10, Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Report 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
47 Human Performance Attachment 11, Witness Interview Transcript 20 0 Adobe PDF file View
48 Motor Carrier Factual Report 23 0 Adobe PDF file View
49 Motor Carrier Attachment 1 - Cool Runnings Express Inc. MCS-150 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
50 Motor Carrier Attachment 2 - Drug and Alcohol Random Testing for 2014 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
51 Motor Carrier Attachment 3 - Cool Runnings Express Inc. Compliance Reviews 2007 12 0 Adobe PDF file View
52 Motor Carrier Attachment 4 - Cool Runnings Express Inc. Post-Accident Compliance Review 14 0 Adobe PDF file View
53 Motor Carrier Attachment 5 - FMCSA Notice of Claim Issued to Cool Runnings Express Inc. 13 0 Adobe PDF file View
54 Motor Carrier Attachment 6 - Accident Driver Imminent Hazard Order Issued by FMCSA 9 0 Adobe PDF file View
55 Motor Carrier Attachment 7 - Commonwealth of Kentucky License of Accident Driver 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
56 Motor Carrier Attachment 8 - Kentucky Police Traffic Collision Reports of Accident Driver 19 0 Adobe PDF file View
57 Motor Carrier Attachment 9 - Cool Runnings Express Inc. MCMIS Carrier Profile 71 0 Adobe PDF file View
58 Motor Carrier Attachment 10 - Cool Runnings Express Inc. Accident Register 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
59 Motor Carrier Attachment 11 - Accident Driver DQ File Page 23 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
60 Motor Carrier Attachment 12 - Roadside Inspection Reports Cool Runnings Express Inc. 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
61 Motor Carrier Attachment 13 - Post Accident Compliance Review Vehicle Inspections 9 0 Adobe PDF file View
62 Motor Carrier Attachment 14 - Accident Driver DQ File 19 0 Adobe PDF file View
63 Motor Carrier Attachment 15 - Accident Driver CDLIS Report 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
64 Motor Carrier Attachment 16 - State of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Information Sheets 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
65 Motor Carrier Attachment 17 - Accident Driver Kentucky DMV 3 Year Record 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
66 Motor Carrier Attachment 18 - Accident Driver Kentucky DMV 5 Year Record 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
67 Motor Carrier Attachment 19 - Accident Driver Post Accident DOT Drug Test 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
68 Motor Carrier Attachment 20 - THP Post-Accident Drug Test 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
69 Motor Carrier Attachment 21 - Accident Drivers False RODS 8 0 Adobe PDF file View
70 Motor Carrier Attachment 22 - Peterbilt Truck-Tractor Maintenance File 13 0 Adobe PDF file View
71 Motor Carrier Attachment 23 - Great Dane Semitrailer Maintenance File 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
72 Motor Carrier Photographs 4 4 Adobe PDF file View
73 Survival Factors Factual Report 23 0 Adobe PDF file View
74 SF Attachment 1 - Chevrolet Uplander Airbag System Meeting Notes 16 0 Adobe PDF file View
75 SF Attachment 2 - Victim Interviews and Statements 34 0 Adobe PDF file View
76 SF Attachment 3 - Law Enforcement Incident Detail Reports 16 0 Adobe PDF file View
77 SF Attachment 4 - Fire and EMS Interviews 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
78 SF Attachment 5 - Fire Incident Reports 27 0 Adobe PDF file View
79 SF Photo 1 Peterbilt Driver Area 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
80 SF Photo 2 Peterbilt Sleeper Berth Passenger Side 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
81 SF Photo 3 Peterbilt Sleeper Berth Driver Side 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
82 SF Photo 4 Prius Interior 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
83 SF Photo 5 Toyota Prius Battery Pack 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
84 SF Photo 6 Toyota Prius High Voltage Service Plug 1 1 Adobe PDF file View
85 SF Photo 7 Scion Interior 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
86 SF Photo 8 Scion Rear 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
87 SF Photo 9 Mazda 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
88 SF Photo 10 GMC Interior 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
89 SF Photo 11 Ford F150 Front Seats 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
90 SF Photo 12 Ford F150 Back Seats 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
91 SF Photo 13 Chevrolet Uplander Front Seats 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
92 SF Photo 14 Chevrolet Uplander Front 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
93 SF Photo 15 Cadillac Interior 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
94 Vehicle Factors Factual Report of Investigation 25 0 Adobe PDF file View
95 Vehicle Attachment 1 - 2007 Peterbilt - Recalls, Investigations, and Complaints 12 0 Adobe PDF file View
96 Vehicle Attachment 2 - CECU and ABS Module Locations 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
97 Vehicle Attachment 3 - 2007 Peterbilt Chasis Final Build 68 0 Adobe PDF file View
98 Vehicle Attachment 4 - Peterbilt Truck Tractor THP Post-Crash Report 27 0 Adobe PDF file View
99 Vehicle Attachment 5 - TRW Steering Gear Inspection Report 9 0 Adobe PDF file View
100 Vehicle Attachment 6 - Specifications and Recall Information for the 2010 Toyota Prius 9 0 Adobe PDF file View
101 Vehicle Attachment 7- Specifications and recall information for the 2010 Scion tC 6 0 Adobe PDF file View
102 Vehicle Attachment 8 - Specifications and recall information for the 2003 Mazda Tribute 8 0 Adobe PDF file View
103 Vehicle Attachment 9 - Specifications and recall information for the 2005 GMC Savana 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
104 Vehicle Attachment 10 - Specifications and recall information for the Ford F150 Pickup 13 0 Adobe PDF file View
105 Vehicle Attachment 11 - Specifications and Recall Information for the 2007 Chevrolet Uplander 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
106 Vehicle Attachment 12 - Specifications and Recall Information for the 2014 Cadillac CTS 7 0 Adobe PDF file View
107 Vehicle Attachment 13 - Specification and Recall Information for the 2015 Toyota Tundra 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
108 NTSB Vehicle Photographs 12 0 Adobe PDF file View
109 Heavy Vehicle Onboard Electronics Factual Report 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
110 Heavy Vehicle Onboard Electronics Factual Report - Attachment 1 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
111 Heavy Vehicle Onboard Electronics Factual Report - Attachment 2 8 0 Adobe PDF file View
112 Light Passenger Vehicle Recorders Factual Report 6 0 Adobe PDF file View
113 Light Passenger Vehicle Recorders Factual Report - Attachment 1 185 0 Adobe PDF file View