Commerce, CA: Woman Injured in Truck Accident on 5 Freeway at Triggs Street
Woman Hurt in Commerce Truck Accident on 5 Freeway at Triggs Street
Commerce, California (June 24, 2019) – A female party was hurt in a traffic accident that involved two vehicles in Commerce early Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol report.
The collision was reported at about 12:33 a.m. June 20, on northbound 5 Freeway at Triggs Street.
The accident happened when an SUV collided with a semi-truck on the roadway for unknown reasons. Due to the impact, the SUV overturned and blocked the middle lanes of the freeway.
Commerce Traffic Accident on 5 Freeway at Triggs Street, June 20
The injured drivers were attended to by the paramedics who responded at the scene shortly after the collision. All the wounded victims were rushed to local hospitals for further medication.
Limited details regarding this wreck have been released.
We send healing thoughts to the injured woman and her family. Our thoughts are with them all during this difficult time as we hope for a full recovery.
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 result 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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