[08-08-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – Injury Reported Following Vehicle and Big Rig Collision on Hollywood’s 101 Freeway

At least one person was injured following a collision between a vehicle and a big rig truck in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Tuesday evening, August 8, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported around 9:30 p.m. on the northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway near the Fountain Avenue overpass.

The extent of injuries resulting from the collision between the two vehicles remains uncertain.

The role of drugs and alcohol in contributing to the collision is unclear.

The CHP issued a Sigalert for the northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway at Gower Street, specifying that all northbound lanes would be obstructed for approximately two hours.

The investigation is ongoing.

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• It is recommended to call 911 immediately in the event of an accident.
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Truck Accident Statistics

Compared to smaller vehicle occupants, individuals inside trucks are more likely to emerge from accidents without injuries. On the other hand, occupants of smaller vehicles face a greater risk of sustaining severe harm or even losing their lives in such incidents. The consequences of accidents involving large vehicles, like semi-trucks, can be exceedingly grave.

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 4,965 reported fatalities in truck-related accidents across the United States in 2020. This marked a decrease of 5% from the 5,032 fatalities recorded in 2019. Trucks were held responsible for 71% of fatal car accidents in the country.

In 2020, large trucks were implicated in 8.9% of fatal crashes in the United States. In California alone, truck-car collisions resulted in the deaths of a minimum of 90 individuals in 2015. Similarly, Texas and Florida registered no less than 50 truck-related fatalities each within a year.