[07-14-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Critically Injured in Head-on Collision with Big Rig in Palmdale

One person was critically injured and is in the hospital after an SUV collided head-on with a big rig in Palmdale Thursday, July 14, 2022.

According to Officer Patrick Kimball of California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 11:49 p.m. on Avenue M near 50th Street East, where the driver of a Yukon Denali collided with the semi-trailer.

A Los Angeles County Hazmat unit was called to help with the cleanup after the crash, which caused fluids to spill on the road.

The big rig driver was unharmed, while the SUV’s driver was taken with serious injuries to Antelope Valley Hospital.

According to Kimball, the crash’s cause is being looked into.

Head-On Collision Statistics

Despite the expectation of fewer people on the road due to the coronavirus pandemic, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 38,680 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2020, a 7.2 percent increase from the previous year.

In this instance, a head-on collision took place. When two or more vehicles collide in the front, a head-on collision occurs. Due to the force of the collision when the vehicles collide, they are frequently more fatal.

Head-on collisions account for less than 2% of all auto accidents, but they cause more than 10% of all traffic fatalities.

Driver fatigue and inattention are two reasons why accidents like these happen.

If you can avoid a head-on collision, you can slam on the brakes even if it means the car behind you will collide with you. If you have to veer off the road, the right side of the road, which is farther from the shoulder, is a good choice. Swerving left puts you at risk of colliding with oncoming traffic.

Los Angeles County Car Accident Lawyers With a Winning Track Record

Head-on collisions between two vehicles can have disastrous consequences. Unfortunately, not every person involved in head-on collisions lives. It is legal for those who lost loved ones in a fatal head-on collision to file a lawsuit against the reckless driver.

Other people’s lives are in danger when drivers are aggressive or reckless. Innocent people shouldn’t be put in danger by others’ reckless driving. It is important to hold reckless drivers accountable for the harm they cause to others.

Bringing a lawsuit against the party responsible for the death and financial loss is a common strategy in wrongful death cases. Funeral and burial costs as well as the victim’s anticipated earnings from the accident until retirement are included in these losses.

Get in touch with the Los Angeles County car accident lawyers at Arash Law if a loved one perished in a fatal head-on collision. We put forth a lot of effort to uphold our clients’ legal rights in order to aid them in their recovery. Contact us by phone at (888) 488-1391 or by email to arrange a free consultation. The head-on collision attorneys at Arash Law will collaborate with you to make sure that your legal rights are sufficiently safeguarded.