[09-02-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – A Big Rig Crash in Lake Los Angeles Caused the Death of One Man and Injured Another

One man died, and a boy was injured after a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck last Friday night, September 2, 2022, in Lake Los Angeles.

The crash happened a little before 6:45 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol on Longmeadow Avenue and 170th Street East in the Lake Los Angeles neighborhood.

According to the first responders, they discovered that one of the participants, a man died at the scene. Local authorities did not immediately know the circumstances leading up to the collision.

As of Saturday night, the condition of the boy who was taken urgently to a nearby hospital for treatment was unknown.

Officers declined to say which vehicle either of the occupants was in.

Fatal Big Rig Crash Statistics

One name for the large commercial trucks that travel our highways and byways is a semi-truck. These commercial trucks are also called big rigs, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, and semi-trailer trucks.

An average big rig can weigh up to 80,000 pounds more than a typical car. This extreme size disparity raises the possibility of accidents.

U.S. government’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), According to the Department of Transportation, since 2009, truck fatalities have increased by 30%.

Around 500,000 trucking accidents happen nationwide yearly, and 5,000 results in fatalities. In 2018, there were 388,000 incidents involving large trucks. This translates to trucks being at fault in about 6.5 percent of collisions.

Large commercial vehicles can be involved in trucking accidents for some reasons. These include drowsy or distracted driving on the driver’s part and mechanical problems with the vehicle, such as tire blowouts or malfunctions that prevent the car from operating.

Fatal Big Rig Crash Accident Lawyers for Victims in Los Angeles County

Adverse effects may result from a truck or big rig collision. Thankfully, California law requires trucking companies to maintain sizable insurance policies. Don’t forget to request the reimbursement to which you are entitled.

The victim’s family may bring wrongful death claims to obtain compensation for losses (including lost companionship and income, funeral costs, pain and suffering, and emotional distress) brought on by the fatal accident.

The Los Angeles County fatal big rig accident lawyers at Arash Law are available to help you with your claim. Our main objectives are the defense of accident victims’ rights and the freedom for them to bargain with insurance companies that don’t have their best interests in mind. If you have any questions, you have nothing to lose by contacting us.

Contact Arash Law immediately to speak with a prominent rig accident attorney in Los Angeles County if you or one of your family has been hurt or killed in a truck accident.

During the initial consultation, you won’t need to worry about paying attorney fees because we guarantee you won’t have to until we secure compensation for you. Call (888) 488-1391 or send an email to get in touch with us.