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Blinded by high beam headlights on a foggy road. Was this accident preventable?

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Truck driver John Doe was driving in rainy conditions on a foggy, two-lane highway. Suddenly, an oncoming truck blinds Doe with high-beam headlights while also swerving into his lane. To avoid a wreck, Doe turned onto the shoulder only to lose control and hit the concrete barrier. Was this accident preventable?

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