[10-04-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Heavy Traffic Built Up Following Crash Involving Big Rig on SB Interstate 15

An early morning collision involving a cement truck caused significant traffic delays for drivers descending the Cajon Pass on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

It occurred at around 4:45 am. just south of Oak Hill Road at the summit of the Cajon Pass.

The powder train truck’s rear trailer flipped onto the freeway for unspecified reasons, blocking lanes.

The driver of a green Toyota Tacoma truck that was also involved pulled over onto the left shoulder of the freeway after it collided with the guardrail.

There were significant delays on the southbound I-15, and traffic was congested from Nisqualli Road to Oak Hill Road due to the accident.

There were traffic jams on several other roads, including Summit Valley Road, Mariposa Road, and even Highway 138 from the Phelan side.

The California Highway Patrol reported at around 7:40 am. that everything had been cleared, and the lane was reopened, allowing traffic to move more freely.

There were no reported injuries, and the Victorville California Highway Patrol is investigating the collision.

Big Rig Accident Statistics

Big rig describes the massive tractor-trailers and semis with which we frequently share the road. You may use either of these terms to refer to large cargo trucks.

Tractor-trailer accidents are the deadliest kind of car crash. The massive size of semi-trucks and other big rigs is largely to blame for this. A semi-truck with a heavy load requires more stopping distance.

One person is killed in a crash with a semi-truck every 15 minutes in the United States. It is estimated that 5,000 truck drivers are killed annually in the United States, and roughly 500,000 transportation accidents.

About 113 people per year lose their lives, and nearly 3,000 are injured because of truck accidents in California. Every year in California, between two hundred and three hundred people lose their lives in truck accidents.

Fatalities from semi-truck accidents reached a new high between 2009 and 2015, the most recent year for which data is available. One in ten traffic deaths in 2015 involved a tractor-trailer.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration suggests giving yourself 4 seconds of space when following a heavy truck going less than 40 miles per hour. Over forty miles per hour necessitates an additional second.

San Bernardino County Big Rig Accident Lawyers

It is your legal right to seek compensation for truck accident injuries sustained due to the negligence of another driver. There are many challenges that must be surmounted.
Find a lawyer who has handled cases involving truck accidents and is familiar with determining the full extent of their client’s losses.

Lawyers at our firm have extensive experience handling cases involving semis and buses. They will make sure the negligent driver is punished and that you get paid for your injuries.

Our San Bernardino County big-rig accident lawyers at Arash Law are familiar with the strategies employed by insurers to pay out as little as possible after a claim. Our extensive connections to credible experts also allow us to investigate cases thoroughly.

Are you or a loved one a victim of an accident with a commercial vehicle? If you’ve been injured in a big rig accident in California, contact us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online intake form to set up a legal case evaluation with our attorneys. It is our top priority to help you get the money you are owed.