[10-05-2022] Riverside County, CA – Two-Vehicle Crash on 60 Freeway Pushes Car Under Semi-Truck

A big rig and sedan collided on the Pomona (60) Freeway near the line dividing Eastvale and Ontario, trapping the sedan beneath the tractor-trailer on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 11:55 a.m. on the eastbound 60 close to the interchange with Interstate 15.

The CHP stated that it was unclear what caused the car and concrete-hauling semi to collide in the No. 3 lane.

Witnesses told the CHP that the semi drove another 100 feet while dragging the sedan underneath it before coming to a stop.

According to reports from the scene, when Riverside County Fire Department crews arrived, they found that the sedan driver had managed to free himself and had only received minor wounds.

The victim did not require hospitalization. On the other hand, the truck driver was unharmed.

A SigAlert was issued at 12:15 p.m. as a result of the CHP officers closing the No. 3 and No. 4 lanes due to the collision.

The debris was supposed to be removed by 2:00 p.m.

The CHP is still investigating the crash.

Big Rig Accident Statistics

Big rig refers to the large tractor-trailers and semis that we frequently share the road with. Both of these terms refer to very large trucks used for transporting goods.

Tractor-trailer accidents have a higher fatality rate than other types of car crashes. The primary cause of this is the enormous size of semi-trucks and other big rigs. It takes more time to stop a semi-truck carrying a lot of cargo.

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

Approximately 113 people per year lose their lives, and nearly 3,000 are injured due to truck accidents in California. Every year in California, two hundred and three hundred people are killed in truck accidents.

Deaths caused by semi-truck accidents reached a new high between 2009 and 2015, the most recent year for which data is available. In 2015, 11% of traffic fatalities 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.

Riverside County Big Rig Accident Lawyers

A truck accident victim who suffers harm due to another driver’s negligence may file a personal injury claim. However, there may be numerous challenges along the way.

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 with cases involving semis and buses. The negligent driver will be held liable for their actions, and you will be compensated for your injuries.

Our Riverside County big rig accident lawyers at Arash Law are accustomed to working with insurers and are familiar with the strategies they use to minimize payouts. We are able to investigate cases thoroughly because of our extensive network of reliable experts.

Has a commercial vehicle caused injury to you or a member of your family? Contact us at (888) 488-1391. Our top priority is getting you the money you’re owed to discuss your rights after a big rig accident in California.