[10-04-2022] Glenn County, CA – One Person Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Two Semi-Trucks Near County Road 57

Update news:

According to the local news, one person suffered injuries after a multi-vehicle collision in Glenn County on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

The mishap occurred around 4 p.m. on Interstate 5 near County Road 57.

Walter M., 21, of Bakersfield, was operating a Freightliner semi-truck when a car in front of him slowed down suddenly that causes him to swerve to the left into the next lane of traffic and collide with a vehicle being operated by Hector D., 34, of Sacramento.

According to CHP, both cars veered off the road and into the middle of the road before slamming.

Delgado continued traveling southeast before resting on the northbound side of Interstate 5’s east shoulder. Before tipping over on the passenger side, Mendoza continued to travel northeast, according to authorities.

At the time of the collision, a third vehicle—a Volvo semi-truck driven by Sacramento resident Rana Mehdi, 34—was traveling northbound on Interstate 5.

According to authorities, Mehdi started to slow down after noticing the collision between the two vehicles. He applied his brakes to avoid Mendoza’s semi and swung the semi to the right. However, he struck the vehicle’s roof after it landed on its side.

Mendoza’s right leg suffered a small laceration due to the collision.

According to officials, all three drivers wore seatbelts at the time of the collision, and the other two drivers involved in the accident were unharmed.

Alcohol and drugs were not thought to have been a factor in this collision, according to CHP officials.

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Original news:

One person was injured following a multi-vehicle crash in Glenn County on Tuesday afternoon, October 4, 2022.

According to the deputies, the crash occurred Tuesday afternoon near County Road 57, south of Willows.

The Glenn County Sheriff’s Office reported that both lanes of Interstate 5 were shut down due to a collision involving two semi-trucks and a commercial van.

The southbound lane reopened just before 5:00 p.m.

According to the California Highway Patrol, one person sustained a leg injury.

The accident caused lumber to spill on the road.

Multi-Vehicle Crash Statistics

The rising rate of traffic accidents in the state is directly correlated with its booming economy. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data, over 3,304 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2010.

Risk is inherent in the activity of driving in California. Averting these wrecks would have been possible if the drivers involved had exercised caution. Over ninety-four percent (94%) of all accidents have preventable human causes.

Depending on the extent of the damage, injuries sustained in a car crash can be excruciating. It’s easy for drivers to become numb to the dangers they face every day on the road because of how common accidents are.

A multi-vehicle accident is defined as a collision involving three or more vehicles. As many as six cars may get caught up in the aftermath of a head-on collision.

According to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 13,000 people were killed in multi-vehicle accidents in 2010.

Glenn County Car Accident Lawyers

It’s simple to file charges against both drivers in a case involving only two cars. Finding a workable solution when multiple vehicles are involved can be difficult.

Finding the guilty party becomes more difficult. Many people could have been seriously hurt if two or more vehicles had collided.

In the event of a multiple-vehicle collision in which fault is unclear, you should not put your trust in an insurance company. Insurance companies put their own interests ahead of their policyholders’ when doling out payouts.

Our Glenn County car accident lawyers at Arash Law have successfully represented injured clients and won them compensation for decades.

Our legal team has dealt with a wide range of cases involving the most common causes, defendants, and compensation strategies. Contact us at (888) 488-1391 or through our website to schedule a free legal case evaluation with one of our attorneys.