Nuevo, CA (October 2, 2022) – On Friday morning, September 30, an accident involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck were reported on Nuevo Rd that resulted in injuries.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that in the morning around 6 a.m. an accident occurred at Nuevo Road and Pico Avenue. The accident happened when a semi-truck entered the intersection and collided with a pickup truck. The accident caused the pickup truck to roll over due to the impact. Both the semi-truck and the pickup truck went over the side of the roadway. There were traffic delays in the area Friday morning and traffic was diverted as clean-up efforts required extensive effort.
Multiple emergency personnel agencies were called to the scene including paramedics and two tow trucks. Paramedics care for those injured. One person was transported by ambulance to Riverside University Health System Medical Center for further medical care. Police have not released information at this time as to the extent of injuries incurred by those involved in the accident.
Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and its causes.
Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this accident. We hope for their full recovery.
Truck Accidents in California
The trucking industry is an important part of California’s economy, as they help to bring goods and services to California’s communities. California’s roads and highways are filled with trucks. California has an ideal location, located on the Pacific Ocean and between two foreign countries, which also makes it a key player in national interstate commerce and international trade. Many of California’s highways serve as main trucking routes and this further adds to the number of trucks on the roadways. As a consequence, truck accidents occur frequently in California. Drivers need to be extra cautious when driving around trucks and be on guard to try and prevent an accident from happening. Since tractor trailers are much larger than other vehicles, they can be more difficult to manage. Since they are much larger, when vehicles are in accidents with trucks, the risk of serious injury is very high.
There are many good truck drivers and trucking companies who operate their businesses well; however, there are also many that put profits ahead of prioritizing safety. In many cases, truck drivers are pressured to deliver their cargo in an unrealistically short time frame, in order to increase their profits. As a result, truck drivers skip rests and speed to make timely deliveries. However, this is illegal behavior, as there are specific federal laws that dictate how many hours a truck driver is allowed to be driving on the road consecutively. Accidents are more likely to happen when these regulations are disregarded.
After a trucking accident, a truck company’s main goal is to minimize what they have to pay for damages. Their main goal is to always avoid liability and minimize costs. Many different parties can be at fault when there is a truck accident, which can make truck accident cases and determining liability complicated. Therefore, it is best to have an experienced truck accident attorney evaluate your case and help you through the next steps. If you have been hurt in a tractor-trailer accident, please contact a Nuevo tractor-trailer accident attorney by calling (949) 536-9467 to see how we can help you.
Note: This accident news post was created with the use of outside sources. These sources include local news reports, state and local police reports, social media platforms, and eyewitness accounts about serious truck accidents that occur in Southern California. For that reason, we have not independently verified all of the facts surrounding this accident. If you find any information that is incorrect, please contact the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC so that we can update the post to reflect the most accurate information available.
Disclaimer: The photos used in this post were not taken at the actual accident. None of the information in this post is intended to be medical or legal advice. This post is not a solicitation for business.
