[10-07-2022] San Diego County, CA – Big Rig Crash Causes Fuel Spill on Road Near Lakeside

According to the Fire crews that responded to the crash, a vehicle caused a fuel spill when the car flipped over on a rural road near the community of Lakeside Friday, October 7, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol., the crash occurred at 8:38 at 12102 Wildcat Canyon Road.

The driver was temporarily unable to escape the situation. The number of injured people and the severity of their wounds were not immediately made public.

According to the official from Lakeside Fire Protection, it was unknown what caused the collision or how much fuel was lost in the accident.

According to the official from the LFPD, the San Diego Fire-Rescue department and the county Hazardous Materials Division were both asked for their assistance.

Big Rig Accident Statistics

Commercial vehicles like semi-trucks are crucial to the economy. Trucking companies in the United States move goods worth billions of dollars annually. The increased likelihood of an accident directly results from the large number of semi-trucks on the road.

In terms of overall fatalities, accidents involving semi-trucks rank first. Big rigs are so massive that they make it difficult for other vehicles to maneuver around them.

According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) maintained by the US Department of Transportation, significant truck fatalities have increased by 30% since 2009. The carelessness of big rig drivers led to the deaths of 4,102 people in traffic accidents in 2017.

Most people killed or injured in California occur in accidents involving large commercial trucks. There were 3,316 fatal car accidents in 2019, resulting in the deaths of 3,606. Nearly half of the more than 300 people killed in vehicle collisions involving heavy trucks (44) were passengers in the trucks themselves.

Passing a commercial truck safely requires maintaining as much distance as possible from the truck’s blind spot. The truck’s passenger side has a larger blind spot than the driver’s, making it the riskiest choice for passengers. When changing lanes, you can only pass on the driver’s side.

San Diego County Big Rig Accident Lawyers

Tractor-trailer accident cases rely heavily on investigation, expert testimony, and inventive discovery strategies.

The value of a complete investigation of the accident scene cannot be overstated. As soon as the trucking company is informed of the accident, a private investigator working on your side can jump into action.

Losing a loved one in a terrible truck accident can be incredibly upsetting. Help is available from an Arash Law big rig accident attorney.

The deceased person’s loved ones must have their legal rights protected. It would be best if you got paid back for everything that has gone wrong. Some of these losses are intangible, like the emotional toll of an accident, and others are still in the future, like the cost of preventative care.

Here at Arash Law, our San Diego County big rig accident attorneys have the expertise to advocate for accident victims’ rights and secure the compensation to which they are legally entitled due to trucking accidents. We will not only fight hard for you in court but also defend your legal right to compensation if you have been injured.

To schedule a free initial consultation with one of our skilled lawyers, please call (888) 488-1391 or submit an online intake form.