[10-20-2022] Kern County, CA – 54-Year-Old Person Seriously Injured in Big Rig Crash in Buttonwillow

According to the California Highway Patrol, 54-year-old Jerome R., who was trapped inside their car during a collision in Buttonwillow, narrowly avoided death but suffered serious injuries on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

According to the deputies, the crash occurred at 10:07 a.m. on Lerdo Highway, west of Scaroni Avenue.

According to the CHP, their investigation revealed that Reed of Bakersfield was operating a 2015 Peterbilt three-axle cement truck that was heading west on Lerdo Highway.

According to officials, Reed’s left front tire failed as the truck was moving at a speed of over 60 miles per hour.

The truck left the road after moving from the westbound lane through the eastbound lane.

The cement truck crashed into an orchard tree, a power pole, and two stationary cars as it left the south road edge.

According to authorities, Reed was trapped inside the truck when it came to rest on its wheels.

The Kern County Fire Department helped to rescue Reed, who was then taken to Kern Medical with severe injuries.

Big Rig Accident Statistics

Big-rig is a common term used to describe today’s massive tractor-trailers and semis. When talking about commercial trucks, both terms can be used interchangeably.

Tractor-trailer accidents have a significantly higher fatality rate than other forms of vehicular collisions. Very large vehicles like semitrailers and buses contribute significantly to this problem. More stopping distance is required for semitrailers with heavy loads.

Death by a truck-related accident occurs once every 15 minutes in the United States. Each year, transportation-related accidents claim the lives of nearly half a million people, including over 5,000 truck drivers in the United States.

There are an average of 113 fatalities and nearly 3,000 injuries per year in California due to truck accidents. Between two hundred and three hundred people are killed in truck-related accidents each year in the Golden State of California.

The highest-ever recorded number of deaths from accidents involving semi-trucks occurred between 2009 and 2015. Passenger vehicle occupants accounted for one out of every ten traffic fatalities in the United States in 2015.

When following a large truck traveling at less than 40 miles per hour, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration advises leaving at least 4 seconds of space between your vehicle and the truck’s rear bumper. When traveling at speeds greater than forty miles per hour, another second must be added.

Kern County Big Rig Accident Lawyers

If the other driver’s carelessness directly led to your truck accident injuries, you have the right to sue that driver for damages. We’re currently facing a formidable obstacle that must be surmounted.

Locate a lawyer who is adept at cost estimation and who has handled cases involving truck accidents.

Our firm has extensive experience with cases involving commercial vehicles. We will ensure the careless driver is punished and you receive adequate compensation for your injuries.

Our Kern County big rig accident lawyers at Arash Law are familiar with the procedures insurance companies use to minimize or completely reject claims involving large commercial vehicles. Our extensive connections to reliable experts allow us to conduct thorough investigations as well.

A commercial vehicle may be at fault for your injury or that of a loved one. Call (888) 488-1391 or submit our online form to speak with one of our attorneys for free if you or a loved one has been hurt in a big rig accident in California. Our top priority is to secure the compensation to which you are entitled.