[10-03-2022] Madera County, CA – Two Big Rig Crash Caused Roadway Littered with Candies on State Route 99

According to the authorities, a crash involving two big rigs caused one of the vehicles to lose its load of candy in the roadway on State Route 99 in Madera Monday, October 3, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol‘s Madera office, the collision occurred at 8:00 a.m. on State Route 99 near Avenue 11 in Madera.

Following the collision between the box truck and the tractor-trailer, the troopers reported seeing candy scattered across the roadway.

Witnesses who spilled out of one of the vehicles involved in the accident were strewn all over the roadway.

No information was provided regarding the number of injured people or the severity of their wounds.

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

Big Rig Accident Statistics

Commercial vehicles like semi-trucks are crucial to the economy. Trucking companies in the United States move goods worth billions of dollars annually. The increased likelihood of an accident directly results from the large number of semi-trucks on the road.

In terms of overall fatalities, accidents involving semi-trucks rank first. Big rigs are so massive that they make it difficult for other vehicles to maneuver around them.

According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) maintained by the US Department of Transportation, large truck fatalities have increased by 30% since 2009. The carelessness of big rig drivers led to the deaths of 4,102 people in traffic accidents in 2017.

Most people killed or injured in California occur in accidents involving large commercial trucks. There were 3,316 fatal car accidents in 2019, resulting in the deaths of 3,606. Nearly half of the more than 300 people killed in vehicle collisions involving heavy trucks (44) were passengers in the trucks themselves.

Passing a commercial truck safely requires maintaining as much distance as possible from the truck’s blind spot. The truck’s passenger side has a larger blind spot than the driver’s side, making it the riskiest choice for passengers. When changing lanes, you can only pass on the driver’s side.

Madera County Big Rig Accident Lawyers

Tractor-trailer accident cases rely heavily on investigation, expert testimony, and inventive discovery strategies.

The value of a complete investigation of the accident scene cannot be overstated. As soon as the trucking company is informed of the accident, a private investigator working on your side can jump into action.

Losing a loved one in a terrible accident involving a truck can be incredibly upsetting. Help is available from an Arash Law big rig accident attorney.

The deceased person’s loved ones must have their legal rights protected. It would be best if you got paid back for everything that has gone wrong. Some of these losses are intangible, like the emotional toll of an accident, and others are still in the future, like the cost of preventative care.

Here at Arash Law, our Madera County big rig accident attorneys have the expertise to advocate for accident victims’ rights and secure the compensation to which they are legally entitled due to trucking accidents. We will not only fight hard for you in court but also defend your legal right to compensation if you have been injured.

To schedule a free initial consultation with one of our skilled lawyers, please call (888) 488-1391 or submit an online intake form.