HUNDREDS OF BIG RIG TRUCKING ACCIDENTS OCCUR EACH YEAR IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (Part 2 of 2)
The California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) produces a summary of accidents, their causes and victims each year. In 2007:
- There were 320 fatal collisions and 6,942 injury collisions involving trucks, with the most occurring in October and August, respectively;
- In Los Angeles County, there were 50 fatal truck collisions and 2,101 injury collisions;
- In collisions where the truck driver was at fault, 32 collisions occurred at unsafe speeds while 17 occurred as a result of improper turning;
- In collisions where the truck driver was at fault, there were 463 drivers between the age of 40 and 44, and 382 drivers were between the ages of 35 and 39;
- In 217 fatal collisions involving trucks, the truck was proceeding straight before the accident occurred and 26 were stopped before the collision occurred.
Big rig trucking accidents may result in very serious injuries and can leave the victims physically and financially disabled. If you or a family member has been injured in a big rig trucking accident, then you may be able to obtain compensation for your injuries. Call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation of your case—we may be able to help you obtain compensation. Go to www.alawpro.com to read more about trucking accidents and our attorneys.
Would you like to know more about trucking accidents? Then go to Part 1: TRUCK ACCIDENT INVOLVING REALITY SHOW RESULTS IN $6.5 MILLION WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT—BEVERLY HILLS ATTORNEYS CAN HELP YOU TODAY (Part 1 of 2)
