[04-21-2023] San Bernardino County, CA – Passenger Died After Fiery Truck Collision Along Cajon Pass

A passenger died after a fiery truck collision along Cajon Pass, San Bernardino, early Friday morning, April 21, 2023.

According to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, the fatal collision happened around 4:30 a.m. near the Highway 138 exit on northbound Interstate 15.

A gray Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck rear-ended a semi-tractor-trailer and caught fire.

Three people were reportedly involved where a female passenger was killed, the pickup driver was injured, and the semi-tractor-trailer driver was left unharmed.

Two lanes were temporarily closed off while the California Highway Patrol continued their investigation.

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What to Do After a Truck Accident

• Seek medical attention immediately. If the underlying damages aren’t immediately apparent, they can be located and treated.
• Accidents involving semi-trucks and other large vehicles must be reported immediately. A police report must be made and filed.
• When dealing with authorities or insurers, always provide accurate information and avoid making assumptions. You should consult an attorney before accepting any settlement offer.
• If the victim tries to apologize, even if they are completely blameless, the company may refuse to pay. This sort of conduct should be avoided at all costs.
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Fatal Truck Accident Statistics

Truck drivers and passengers are more secure in an accident than those in cars or other small vehicles. The statistics show that drivers of smaller cars are more likely to die in collisions or suffer serious injuries. There is a possibility of a serious incident resulting from a truck collision.

There were 4,965 fatalities in the US in 2020 involving heavy vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. After reaching a record high of 5,032 in 2019, the number of fatalities decreased by 5% the following year. Nevertheless, 71% of fatal car accidents in the US involve trucks.

In the US in 2020, large trucks accounted for 8.9% of all the vehicles involved in fatal collisions. In California in 2015, truck-car collisions claimed at least 90 lives. Texas and Florida were the only other states with at least 50 truck-related fatalities in that year.