[08-29-2022] Solano County, CA – Five Vehicles Crashed After a Big Rig Accident Injured Three People on I-80 in Vacaville

A big-rig accident caused five more cars to crash, injuring three people on Interstate 80 on Monday, August 29, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), an off-duty Fairfield police officer reported the big rig crash at roughly 5:04 a.m. in Vacaville.

Officers responded to the scene and found a big rig with two open transporters that had dropped its load of hundreds of tomatoes across several lanes, closing both the westbound and eastbound near Alamo.

According to investigators, the big rig’s collision with another vehicle close to the Davis Street onramp caused the accident. Tomatoes were scattered over the eastbound lanes when the truck’s driver lost control and collided with the center divider. Vehicles collided with one another as they tried to drive through the sauce.

According to CHP, the victims suffered various injuries, including fractured bones. The big-rig driver, who had minor injuries, was one of the three patients admitted to the hospital.

The CHP stated that several lanes would be closed for hours. The accident caused miles of traffic backup in both directions, and the agency encouraged vehicles to use other routes.

All closed lanes were reopened on that same day.

Big Rig Accident Statistics

Even though better, quicker forms of transportation are being developed daily, the US trucking industry is continually growing. Truck transport is one of the best methods for moving products throughout the United States.

According to a 2017 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report, up to 52% of all large truck accidents occurred on busy roadways. In contrast, just 15% of all big rig vehicle accidents were on small roads, with 32% occurring on freeways and interstates.

According to the National Safety Council, 4,842 heavy trucks were involved in fatal crashes in 2020. Big rigs are categorized as any medium or heavy truck having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, excluding buses and motorhomes. The vehicles covered are both commercial and noncommercial.

Solano County Big Rig Accident Lawyers

Due to their huge size and weight, truck accidents frequently result in catastrophic injuries. Brain trauma, internal bleeding, spinal cord damage, and whiplash injury are severe injuries. These injuries require urgent medical care and even numerous operations, which can be costly.

If you’ve been in an accident, you’ll need the help of lawyers with the perfect combination of experience and expertise to handle your case successfully and secure the compensation you need. Our Solano County big rig accident attorneys at Arash Law have extensive expertise in handling accident claims.

Our goal is to assist big rig accident victims in receiving just compensation. Call (888) 488-1391 to speak with our team for free to discuss your case.