[03-01-2022] Santa Clara County, CA – One Person Hurt Following a Big Rig Crash in Mountain View

An unidentified 29-year-old man was hurt following a big rig crash in Mountain View on Tuesday afternoon, March 1, 2022.

The collision transpired at approximately 2:20 p.m. at 3845 Imperial Avenue, south of Mt. Hope Cemetery.

The 29-year-old man was driving his 2008 Ford F250 van westbound on Imperial Avenue when he swerved to the left and veered into the eastbound lanes, where he rear-ended a tractor-trailer.

The Ford driver was rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. His identity has not been disclosed.

An active investigation of the crash is currently underway.

Big Rig Crash Statistics

Every 15 minutes, at least one person in the U.S. loses their life in a crash involving a semi-truck. Around 500,000 trucking accidents occur each year in the United States, with approximately 5,000 truckers dying.

There has been a 22% increase in semi-truck accident fatalities between 2009 and 2015. Tractor-trailer accidents accounted for approximately 11% of all fatal traffic collisions in 2015.

Truck accidents in California are responsible for the deaths of 113 people each year and the injuries of nearly 3,000 others. Every year, between 200 and 300 people lose their lives in trucking accidents in California.

Tractor-trailer crashes are the most deadly when compared to other types of car accidents. This is largely due to the tremendous size gap between big rig trucks and other vehicles. The stopping distance of a huge rig increases by 20 to 40 percent when it is carrying hefty cargo.

Motor vehicle accidents involving large trucks are more likely to result in serious and potentially fatal injuries than collisions involving smaller vehicles. When a trucking accident victim can walk away from the incident with minor injuries, they are considered lucky.

Big Rig Accident Lawyers for Victims in Santa Clara County

It is imperative to contact a skilled lawyer to discuss your options, begin a thorough investigation, and determine liability in your case. Your attorney will help you pursue the compensation to which you are entitled.

As a victim of a big rig accident – or any other trucking accident, for that matter – you may be able to recover damages through a settlement or verdict if the other party involved was negligent. Your lawyer will help you determine fault and prove negligence in your case.

You need a knowledgeable Santa Clara County big rig crash attorney to investigate your particular big rig accident to determine what caused the crash and hold the at-fault party liable for your damages and losses.

At Arash Law, our detail-oriented attorneys in California will look at all the facts of your accident to determine if the crash occurred due to another person’s negligence or entity.

If you or someone you love has sustained injuries in a trucking accident in California, do not hesitate to seek medical attention and talk to a skilled lawyer to determine how you can obtain compensation. We’re standing by to help – 24 hours a day and seven days a week – so please give us a call at (888) 488-1391 today.