Nuevo, CA: Fatal Traffic Crash Involving Big Rig at Ramona Expressway and Bridge Street
At Least 1 Killed in Nuevo Big Rig Collision at Ramona Expressway and Bridge Street
Nuevo, California (August 10, 2019) – At least one person died in a traffic collision involving a big rig early Saturday morning in Nuevo, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The accident happened at about 4:12 a.m. at Ramona Expressway and Bridge Street.
The crash involved a semi-truck and a white sedan.
Cal Fire alongside paramedics responded to the crash scene and found the semi in the middle of the roadway with major front-end damage. The sedan overturned onto its roof in a field.
At least one occupant of the sedan died in the crash. It remains unclear if the sedan had other occupants. There were no details given on the condition of the semi-truck driver.
Ramona Expressway between Bridge Street and Warren Road was shut down for about two hours following the collision.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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 fair compensation.
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