[09-27-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Multi-Vehicle Accident Killed One Person on Freeway 605

Authorities say a person was killed Tuesday in a multi-vehicle incident involving an armored truck on the southbound San Gabriel River (605) Freeway in the Cerritos region.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 8:45 a.m. near South Street.

The identity of the victim could not be determined immediately.

The CHP claimed that three southbound lanes were closed in the region while an investigation into the circumstances of the accident was underway.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

A multi-vehicle accident is a collision involving multiple vehicles. This type of traffic accident is often called a “pile-up,” especially when involving six or more cars. These collisions are common on highways, where hundreds of vehicles travel at high speeds side by side. This makes it difficult for many drivers approaching an accident to stop safely, resulting in a collision with other vehicles ahead.

Multi-car accidents are more likely to occur when visibility on the road is reduced by fog, rain, or snow. Under these conditions, drivers must be extra cautious and alert. However, some drivers continue to be unaware of how dangerous the roads are.

Many multi-car accidents do not have time to decide to avoid hitting vehicles ahead of them. Most panicked drivers hit the brakes too late, swerve into other lanes, and skid, causing a horrible chain reaction and a larger pile-up.

Victims of multi-vehicles accidents frequently suffer serious injuries and substantial financial burdens. Furthermore, car accidents at high speeds can be fatal. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 million Americans lost their lives due to car accidents in 2008. Driving above the speed limit is responsible for about 30 percent of all traffic fatalities.

Careless or aggressive driving, distracted driving, or failure to obey traffic laws are the most common causes of collisions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) claims that road design significantly impacts speed-related accidents. After analyzing crash data from 2002, they found that about 40% of high-speed-related fatalities occurred when a driver made a sharp turn. Under the same driving conditions, there were more than double the number of fatalities caused by speeding.

Los Angeles County Multi-Vehicle Accident Lawyers

Determining who is at fault in a multi-car pile-up can be more difficult than in a collision involving one to three vehicles. Even insurance companies cannot quickly determine each driver’s liability or the cause of the crash, which is why many cases end up in court. The court can investigate the matter further, render appropriate judgment, and determine fair compensation.

Despite this, many states strictly enforce their “contributory negligence” regulations, which allow them to rule out fault by stating that if a person is at least 1% at fault for any portion of the accident, they cannot receive compensation as a result of the accident. Other states follow “comparative negligence” regulations, which base the compensation each driver receives on their percentage of fault.

Some states have a no-fault clause if someone is involved in a multi-car pile-up. In these situations, you should take immediate action to help yourself. Multi-car collisions, like other types of traffic accidents, require evidence collection. Whether there is a fatality or not, the person who can present the best list of evidence is usually the winner. That person is compensated at the highest monetary value. The primary evidence examined falls under negligence and can be classified as contributory or comparative.

A multi-car accident claim may recover damages, including medical bills, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Our Los Angeles County multi-vehicle lawyers at Arash Law can assess the merits of your potential lawsuit and advise you on the best course of action to pursue legal remedies for your condition.

Please contact us at (888) 488 – 1391 or email us for a free case review to learn more about your legal rights if you’ve been involved in a high-speed collision.