[08-17-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – CHP Issues Sigalert due to Multi-Vehicle Crash on 605 Freeway

Several pieces of debris had to be cleaned up following a multi-vehicle crash on the 605 Freeway on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 9:45 p.m., close to the Rose Hill Road ramp.

The CHP officers issued a lengthy Sigalert for a section of the 605 Freeway on Thursday morning as workers cleared the scene of a collision involving a truck carrying a load of wood.

Several pieces of plywood were seen strewn across the road in images posted to Caltrans District 7’s Twitter account hours after the crash.

A semi-truck was turned on its side, and there was a lot of debris on the road due to the multiple vehicle collision.

As a result, a lengthy Sigalert was issued in the region, and it ended around 5:00 a.m.

It was not immediately known if any party involved in the collision was injured.

Multi-Vehicle Crash Statistics

The state’s booming economy is directly causing an increase in traffic accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,304 people lost their lives in traffic-related incidents in 2010.

Nonetheless, California roads can be extremely hazardous for drivers. If the drivers involved had been more careful, those collisions might have been avoided. Human error accounts for over 94% of all accidents.

Injuries sustained in car accidents can range from extremely unpleasant to fatal. Because of how common accidents are, it’s easy for drivers to become desensitized to the risks they face every time they get behind the wheel.

When three or more cars are involved in an accident, it is called a multi-vehicle collision. If two vehicles collide head-on, up to four additional cars may become entangled in the wreckage.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report showing that more than 13,000 people were killed in accidents involving multiple vehicles in 2010.

Los Angeles County Car Accident Lawyers

When only two vehicles are involved, prosecuting the drivers is less complicated. When more vehicles are involved in an accident, finding a solution can take more time.

In this case, pinpointing the cause is more of a challenge. Many lives could have been lost if two or more cars had collided.

It may be unwise to rely on an insurance company if the details surrounding the cause of a multi-vehicle collision remain unclear. The insurance company will not settle your claim quickly because doing so would hurt their profits more than they would help you.

Our Los Angeles County car accident lawyers have represented clients and won cases for many years.

Our legal team has dealt with cases involving the most common types of wrongdoers, defenses, and compensation structures.
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