Bakersfield, CA: At Least 1 Seriously Injured in Truck Crash on Highway 58 and Fruitvale Avenue
Major Injuries Sustained in Bakersfield Truck Accident on Highway 58 and Fruitvale Avenue
Bakersfield, California (November 7, 2019) – At least one person was seriously hurt in a traffic collision in the area of Bakersfield Thursday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The collision happened at around 5:57 p.m. November 7, on Highway 58 and Fruitvale Avenue.
As per the CHP report, the accident involved a white pickup truck and a semi. The initial report indicated that the truck slammed into the rear of the semi for unknown reasons.
Due to the impact, the pickup was trapped underneath the semi.
Bakersfield Major Injury Crash on Highway 58, November 7
The wreck resulted in major injuries.
The current condition of the injured victim has not yet been released to this time.
It was not mentioned whether or not there were other victims hurt in the wreck.
More details will be released immediately the CHP complete the investigation.
Truck accidents happen when a commercial truck collides with another vehicle, a bicycle or a pedestrian. Commercial trucks are relatively larger and heavier than other personal vehicles, and hence, when an accident occurs, victims may sustain major injuries or die in the crash.
Many truck accidents result from a variety of factors, including:
- Errors by the truck driver
The driver of the truck may trigger an accident by following the vehicle in front too closely. Trucks take a longer time to come to a stop, and following other vehicles too closely may lead to a rear-end crash.
- Fatigue that results from driving for long periods without rest. Commercial truck drivers are required to take rests after specified hours of driving. Failure to rest may cause drowsiness, which in turn leads to accidents.
- A truck driver may swerve off the road or into another lane while attempting to avoid a collision and end up colliding with other cars.
It is good to note that in addition to errors made by truck drivers, the drivers of other vehicles may also commit errors that lead to truck accidents.
- Equipment failure, weather and road conditions, goods being loosely attached, as well as pressure from trucking companies are other factors that may lead to truck accidents.
What do you do after a Truck Accident?
You need to seek legal help from a truck accident attorney. Truck accidents are relatively complicated compared to other car accidents. This is because there are various stakeholders involved in the trucking business. For example, the company hauling the goods may be different from the company owning the truck. The insurance companies covering the vehicle and goods may also be different. An expert is, therefore, needed to handle the case for a fair compensation.
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