[09-20-2022] Kern County, CA – Two People Trapped and Severely Injured in Big-Rig Collision in Keene

According to the Kern County Fire Department, two people were rescued after a big rig collision involving three semi-trailers on Highway 58 east of Keene Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

According to the KCFD, the crash transpired at 1:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Highway 58.

When firefighters from the KCFD arrived at the scene of the accident, they discovered two patients suffering from life-threatening injuries, one trapped inside the cab.

The firefighters evaluated both patients and then began working to free the patient who was trapped. Once they had released the patient, they transported them to a nearby hospital.

The investigators are still trying to determine what caused the collision.

Big Rig Accident Statistics

Big-rig is a term for the big tractor-trailers and semis we often see on the road. Either one of these names is for a big truck that moves things.

Compared to other types of car accidents, tractor-trailer accidents are the ones that kill the most people. This is because semi-trucks and other “big rigs” are so big. When a semi-truck has a lot of stuff on it, it takes longer to come to a stop.

Every 15 minutes, a semi-truck crash kills someone in the United States. It is thought that about 5,000 truck drivers die every year in the United States in about 500,000 transportation accidents.

Every year, about 113 people die, and almost 3,000 get hurt in truck accidents in California. In the Golden State, between 200 and 300 people die yearly in truck accidents.

More people died in accidents involving semi-trucks between 2009 and 2015 than at any other time in history. In 2015, a tractor-trailer was responsible for 11% of traffic deaths.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration suggests that when following a heavy truck going less than 40 miles per hour, drivers give themselves 4 seconds of space. For speeds over 40 miles per hour, you need one extra second.

Kern County Big Rig Accident Lawyers

If another driver’s carelessness is to blame for your injuries sustained in a truck accident, you have the legal right to file a compensation claim. There are going to be a lot of obstacles that you will have to overcome.

You need to look for a lawyer who is familiar with calculating how much money their clients have lost due to truck accidents.

Our legal team handles complex cases involving large vehicles like buses and trucks. They will see to it that the careless driver is held responsible for their actions and that you are compensated for the costs of your medical care.

Our big rig accident lawyers at Arash Law in Kern County have worked with insurance companies and know the tricks they use to pay out less on claims. We can also do thorough investigations because we have a lot of connections to experts who can be trusted.

Have you or a member of your family ever been hurt by a vehicle that belonged to a company? Dial our number, (888) 488-1391, to speak with an attorney about the big rig accident case you’re dealing with in California. Getting you the money that you are entitled to is our number one priority.