[10-15-2022] Merced County, CA – Fatal Big Rig Crash in Los Banos Kills One Person

According to California Highway Patrol, a big rig accident involving two semis resulted in one fatality in Los Banos on Saturday night, October 15, 2022.

According to the officers, the Merced Communication Center (MCC) received reports of a collision at approximately 11:44 p.m. on Henry Miller Avenue and Cherokee Road.

When police arrived to conduct their investigation, they discovered paramedics aiding two of the drivers who had been injured in the collision.

A 36-year-old Cantua Creek man who was one of the drivers was declared dead at the scene.

According to police, a semi-truck pulling two tomato-filled trailers was traveling at 55 mph in the eastbound direction on Henry Miller Avenue close to Cherokee Road.

The 36-year-old was also operating a semi-truck with two empty tomato trailers that was traveling at an unknown speed west of Henry Miller Avenue and east of Cherokee Road.

According to investigators, the first semi-truck’s right tires drifted onto Henry Miller Avenue’s south shoulder, which led to the rear trailer losing control and veering into the westbound lane.

According to police, the second semi-truck’s front collided with the one that had entered its lane.

The other driver who was involved in the collision was unharmed.

Authorities claim they do not think drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision.

Fatal Big Rig Accident Statistics

Big rigs are the massive tractor-trailers and semis that are a common sight on American roads today. Either term can be used to describe trucks in the business world.

When compared to other types of vehicle accidents, the fatality rate in tractor-trailer collisions is through the roof. Semitrailers and buses, which are both very large vehicles, are a major factor in this issue. When transporting a lot of weight, a semitrailer requires more stopping room.

Every 15 minutes, somebody in the United States is killed in an accident involving a truck. Each year, nearly 500,000 people die in transportation-related accidents in the United States, including 5,000 truck drivers.

Nearly 3% of all annual injuries and 113 annual deaths in California are attributed to truck accidents. Two hundred and thirty people per year in California are killed in accidents involving trucks.

Between 2009 and 2015, there was a dramatic increase in the number of fatalities associated with semi-truck accidents. One in ten people killed in traffic accidents in the United States in 2015 was a passenger vehicle hit by a tractor-trailer.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration advises leaving at least 4 seconds of space when following a large truck going less than 40 miles per hour. Over forty miles per hour necessitates an extra second of travel time.

Merced County Big Rig Accident Lawyers

You have the legal right to file a lawsuit against the negligent driver who caused your truck accident injuries. Now, we must overcome a huge challenge.

Hire a lawyer who knows how to assess the value of your case and has handled cases involving truck accidents.

Cases involving semis, buses, and trucks are familiar territory for us. We will make sure the reckless driver is held accountable and that you are compensated fairly for your injuries.

Our Merced County big rig accident lawyers from Arash Law are familiar with the tactics insurance companies use to avoid or reduce payouts following a big rig accident. We can also conduct comprehensive investigations because of our extensive connections to reliable experts.

Are you or a loved one the victim of an accident with a commercial vehicle? If you or a loved one has been hurt in a big rig accident in California, please call us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online form to schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys. Our primary objective is to get you the compensation you deserve financially.