[02-03-2023] Butte County, CA – One Hospitalized After Vehicle Crashed into Semi on Highway 99

One person was injured and hospitalized following a collision between a vehicle and a semi-truck in Durham near Chico on Friday morning, February 03, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at about 2:30 a.m. along the southbound lanes of Highway 99, between Highway 149 and Durham-Pentz Road.

CHP said the vehicle slammed into the semi-truck before rolling over multiple times. The crash was reportedly caused by the motorist dozing off behind the wheel.

The driver, whose identity was not readily available, was transported to the hospital after sustaining minor injuries. No further details on their current state were released. The semi suffered minor damage while its driver was relatively unharmed and able to leave.

Roughly an hour later, the wreckage was cleared. The investigation by the authorities continued.

Truck Accident Statistics

Because semis are considerably larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, their occupants are less likely to suffer severe injuries in the event of an accident. Because of this, heavy trucks cause far more fatalities in traffic accidents than any other vehicle type. When these big rigs get into accidents, it may be disastrous for everyone involved.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that 4,965 people were killed in incidents involving large trucks in the United States in 2020. This was a drop of 1% from 2019’s total of 5,032. Seventy-one percent of the people killed in large-truck crashes in 2020 were not truck occupants but rather occupants in smaller cars.

In 2020, large trucks accounted for 8.9% of fatally involved vehicles across the country. The state of California had the highest number of deaths caused by heavy truck accidents involving non-occupant vehicles (90). Only two other states, Texas and Florida, had more than 50 victims in big truck accidents.

What to Do After a Truck Accident

If you or a loved one have been hurt in a truck accident, you should contact the police right once. Give the details, but avoid making assumptions. After an accident, the victim may feel responsible for what happened, even if they were not at fault. As a result, the insurance company can use this against your claim.

To obtain a copy of the police report, please contact the local police department serving the region where the incident occurred. If you would rather that we make a request for you, please fill out our online form. Now that we have all the information we need, we can start processing your claim right away. In order to get a free assessment of your case’s merits, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

Truck Accident Lawyers in Butte County

Your right to file a personal injury or wrongful death claim in California for damages sustained in a truck-related traffic collision is protected by state law. Don’t wait to get in touch with us if you’d like to discuss your insurance claim with one of our skilled attorneys and find out how we might be able to help you win the most money possible in your case.

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