[06-03-2022] Alameda County, CA – Big Rig Crash in Livermore Results in Minor Injuries

Minor injuries were reported following a big rig crash near Vasco Road on Friday morning, June 3, 2022.

The crash occurred around 11:42 a.m. on I-580 eastbound in Livermore.

According to preliminary California Highway Patrol reports, a cement truck and a big rig collided, blocking multiple highway lanes.

According to the CHP report, one of the trucks was leaking fuel.

The report recorded approximately 10-15 gallons of diesel at 12:44 p.m.

There are no other details available.

The crash remains under investigation.

Truck Accident Statistics

Big-rig is the term used for the tractor-trailers and semis with which we share the road. These names are used interchangeably for huge cargo-carrying trucks.

Compared to other car accidents, tractor-trailer accidents are the most dangerous. It’s mainly because of the enormous size of these trucks. Stopping a big rig with a lot of weight on it takes more time.

Every fifteen minutes, a person loses their life in a collision with a semi-truck in the United States. In the 500,000 transportation accidents that occur each year in the United States, about 5,000 truckers are killed.

Truck accidents kill about 113 people and injure about 3,000 people in California every year. Every year, between 200 and 300 people lose their lives in truck accidents in the state of California.

Between 2009 and 2015, more people were killed in semi-truck accidents than ever before. Tractor-trailer trucks were involved in 11 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2015.

At speeds below 40mph, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration mandates that drivers keep a 4-second distance from heavy trucks. Speeds greater than 40 mph necessitate the addition of an extra second.

Alameda County Truck Accident Lawyers

In the event of a truck accident caused by a careless driver, you are entitled to compensation for your injuries and damages. A lot of adversity awaits you in this endeavor.
An experienced truck accident lawyer is essential in proving the full value of your damages.

Our Alameda County truck accident lawyers at Arash Law are well-versed in handling big rig accident claims. It is their job to ensure that all liens are handled, you receive the compensation you are entitled to, and that the negligent driver ultimately pays your medical bills.

Insurance companies employ a variety of tactics to reduce the amount of money you are entitled to receive as compensation after a truck accident. However, we also have a wide network of experts and investigators who can examine every aspect of an incident.

Call us at (888) 488-1391 to speak with one of our experienced truck accident attorneys.