[08-23-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Semi and Tow Truck Involved in Truck Crash in Hesperia

The traffic on the southbound I-15 was backed up for miles due to a collision between a semi and a tow truck in Hesperia on Tuesday night, August 23, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at around 7:43 p.m. south of US Highway 395.

A tow truck and a tractor-trailer belonging to R&B Logistics collided when the semi drifted into the tow truck’s path along the Air Expressway. The tow truck then struck the guardrail.

While conducting their investigation, CHP officers temporarily stopped all traffic on the SB I-15 for about 25 minutes. The semi had no obvious damage, but the tow truck’s front end had moderate damage.

No immediate injuries were indicated.

The Victorville CHP station is still investigating the crash.

Truck Accident Statistics

Tractor-trailers and semi-trucks colloquially referred to as “big rigs,” are a common sight on American roads. Large trucks used for transporting goods go by both of these names.

Tractor-trailer accidents are far more lethal than any other type of car accident. The massive size of big rig trucks is a major factor in this. It takes more time and effort to come to a complete stop in a big rig.

About once every 15 minutes, someone is killed in an accident involving a semi-truck in the United States. Five thousand truck drivers are killed each year in the United States, out of a total of fifty hundred thousand deaths in traffic accidents.

Approximately 113 people are killed, and nearly 3,000 are injured in truck-related accidents each year in California. The annual death toll from truck-related accidents in California is between 200 and 300.

The number of fatalities caused by semi-truck accidents peaked between 2009 and 2015. Speeds greater than 40 mph necessitate the addition of an extra second.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires drivers to maintain a 4-second buffer zone at speeds under 40 mph around large trucks. Over 40 miles per hour requires an additional second.

San Bernardino County Truck Accident Lawyers

If you are injured in a truck accident due to another driver’s negligence, you should seek financial restitution. You will have to persevere through a lot of challenges.

You should hire a lawyer who has experience establishing the full extent of clients’ losses following truck accidents.

Our big rig accident lawyers have extensive experience with cases like these. They’ll make sure the negligent driver pays for your medical care and faces the consequences for their actions.

Our San Bernardino County truck accident lawyers at Arash Law are familiar with the various strategies insurance companies use to minimize payouts.

In addition, we are able to thoroughly investigate a case because of our vast network of expert witnesses.

Have you or a loved one been hurt in a commercial vehicle crash? Contact a California big rig accident attorney from our firm by calling (888) 488-1391. Our priority is collecting the compensation you deserve.