[08-03-2022] Siskiyou County, CA – Bridge Collapsed Near Mckinney Fire Killed at Least Four People and Injured Private Contractor

According to the Siskiyou County sheriff’s office, at least four people died, and one private contractor was injured after a bridge collapsed near Mckinney Fire on Wednesday, August 03, 2022.

The accident happened along Humbug Road.

The private contractor working on the McKinney fire was injured when debris fell over his car while driving across a bridge.

The victim was taken to a neighboring hospital with minor injuries.

The sheriff’s office stated that they were able to respond to such calls due to increased law enforcement resources from nearby departments.

The case remained under investigation.

Construction Accident Statistics

When you go behind the wheel of a car, go for a jog in a densely populated location, or stroll in a mall, you are adopting a fundamental assumption of risk. Everyone is aware that these activities can result in injury.

In the five years between 2013 and 2017, 309 construction-related deaths were documented in California. That’s more than one deadly construction mishap every week for the next five years.

A variety of events cause the injuries that a person might incur. Truck and automobile accidents, forklift and crane accidents, scaffolding and ladder mishaps, explosions of hazardous products, and slipping, tripping, or falling are all typical occurrences.

Siskiyou County Construction Accident Lawyers

Many types of accidents can occur due to poor construction. These accidents may cause injuries ranging from minor to serious ones or even death. Treating all of these injuries without any insurance is very expensive. If these injuries are because of the company’s negligence or another person’s, you can file a case to get compensated.

If you are involved in an accident, you can find the help you need to obtain justice by working with experienced Siskiyou County construction accident lawyers at Arash Law. Our attorneys know how to recreate an accident scene, can utilize resources such as expert witnesses to support or refute injury claims, and are calm and assertive in court.

For immediate assistance, call us at (888) 488-1391 or email us to schedule a FREE and comprehensive evaluation of your case.