[01-06-2022] Sacramento County, CA – One Person Killed After a Deadly Semi-Truck Accident near Interstate 5

A 35-year-old driver identified as Blajot Singh B. was killed following a deadly semi-truck crash on Del Paso Road on Thursday morning, January 6, 2022.

The fatal accident transpired in the area of Del Paso Road and Interstate 5.

The victim’s truck was reportedly overturned in the roadway for unclear reasons. A semi-truck then crashed into his vehicle.

Emergency personnel later arrived at the scene and found the victim suffering from serious injuries. Unfortunately, he was unable to survive his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other injuries were reported. It’s unclear whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the fatal crash. The Sacramento Police are further investigating the case.

Fatal Semi-Truck Accident Statistics

The semi-truck business is critical to the economy’s ability to carry commodities across the country. Every year, the trucking industry in the United States moves commodities worth billions of dollars. Unfortunately, with the increase of big rigs on the road, accidents involving large trucks also rise.

Semi-truck collisions are more fatal than other types of car accidents. It’s mostly because big rig trucks are substantially larger than most other vehicles on the road.

According to the United States Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), the fatality rate for large rig vehicles has increased by 30% since 2009. There were 4,102 fatal traffic accidents involving a large rig in 2017.

In 2018, there were 388,000 large truck accidents. This means that truck accidents account for approximately 6.5 percent of all accidents.

Tire blowouts cause Semi-truck accidents, disabling or non-disabling mechanical malfunctions, high speed, lane wandering, and driver tiredness.

Fatal Semi-Truck Accident Lawyers for Victims in Sacramento

The death of a loved one in a semi-truck accident can be a devastating and traumatic experience for the surviving family members. The victim’s family must pursue a wrongful death claim as soon as possible after the accident.

Suppose a member of your family is hurt or killed in an accident. In that case, you may be able to sue the other party to recover damages for your loss of companionship, funeral costs, pain, and suffering.

Arash Law’s experienced Sacramento County semi-truck lawyers have been representing clients in California for over two decades. Because we are a premier truck accident law firm, you can count on us to fight for the full and fair compensation you deserve.

Stop by any of our offices in LA, Sacramento, San Francisco, Riverside, Orange County, or San Diego if you’re curious or have any questions. At (888) 488-1391, you can get a free consultation with a wrongful death attorney.