Isaias De La Rosa, 18, Injured in Truck Accident on Dillon Road in Coachella
18-Year-Old Isaias De La Rosa Hurt in Coachella Truck Accident on Dillon Road
Coachella, California (July 10, 2019) – 18-year-old Isaias De La Rosa has been identified as the driver who was injured in a traffic collision involving a semi-tractor trailer truck and a car in Coachella Wednesday morning.
The collision, which was reported at around 1:31 a.m. July 10, occurred on Dillon Road near at the Interstate 10 Freeway off-ramp.
The accident happened when semi-tractor trailer truck collided with a sedan driven by De La Rosa eastbound on Dillon Road for reasons still under investigation, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
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De La Rosa sustained moderate injuries following the wreck. The young man was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The police believed that alcohol might have been a factor at the time of the collision.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating the leading cause of the crash.
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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