A multi-vehicle accident on Highway 101 in Sunnyvale, California has killed one man and severely injured his passenger. An article on KTVU.com reports that two cars and a tractor-trailer were involved in the California auto accident. A preliminary investigation determined that alcohol was not a contributing factor in the crash. The driver of the Nissan reportedly collided into the tractor-trailer after traveling at unsafe speeds along a ramp and failing to negotiate a turn. The impact with the large truck caused the Nissan to travel across two lanes of traffic, where it was hit a second time by another car. The driver of the Nissan died from severe head and abdominal injuries, and his passenger suffered a serious spinal cord injury. The other motorists involved in the collision were not injured.
Motor vehicle accidents involving tractor-trailers and other large trucks often result in serious injury or death. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration reminds drivers to be especially careful when traveling on highways shared with trucks since approximately 74 percent of fatalities involved large trucks in 2008.
Fatal California trucking accidents can be caused by drivers who fail to avoid a truck’s blind spot or who travel too closely behind these large vehicles. However, many big rig collisions are also caused by truck driver negligence, poor truck maintenance , or violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules and regulations.
At Panish Shea & Boyle LLP, our California tractor-trailer accident attorneys have the resources and experience necessary to help individuals injured and family members of those wrongfully killed in truck crashes obtain the compensation that is rightfully due to them. We never back down against the challenges posed by major trucking companies. To learn more about how we can protect your rights, please call 877-800-1700 for a free consultation.
