Fresno, CA – Two Injured in Truck Accident on Olive Ave
Fresno, CA (October 12, 2020) – A driver and their passenger were seriously injured after being involved in a motor vehicle collision with a semi-truck on Monday morning. Just before 6:30 a.m., on October 12, the California Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a crash on Olive Avenue in the Fresno area.
According to reports provided by CHP, a sedan was traveling east on Olive Avenue. At the same time, a semi-truck turned left onto Sunnyside Avenue from the same road. The two vehicles collided at the intersection, causing the sedan to go underneath the big rig. The sedan sustained severe damage, trapping two men inside.
Firefighters rushed to the scene and immediately secured the area. Both victims were extricated from the vehicle. The two men were transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the semi-truck, who was the only occupant inside the vehicle, was not injured in the mishap.
At this time, investigations surrounding the crash are underway with the California Highway Patrol.
Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone else who has been impacted by this accident.
Truck Accidents in California
More than 2,900 people are injured in truck accidents throughout Southern California each year. Commercial vehicles can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, which means they have the potential to cause catastrophic injuries to victims involved in collisions. This is particularly true when victims are traveling in smaller vehicles. The mental, physical, and emotional consequences of semi-truck accidents are often overwhelming. To make matters even worse, victims often face stacking medical bills, lost wages, and thousands of dollars in bills to replace or repair their vehicles. When victims are injured in collisions resulting from negligent and reckless drivers, they should reach out to a truck accident attorney in California as soon as possible. Victims may be entitled to compensation to help alleviate the financial burdens they face moving forward.
Working with a skilled and aggressive legal team in the aftermath of your crash can make an enormous difference for your ability to recover. Since 1983, California personal injury attorneys at Torem & Associates have helped numerous vicious throughout Los Angeles County protect their legal rights after being injured in truck accidents caused by the negligent and reckless actions of others. Our team is dedicated to helping our clients get the justice they deserve after enduring overwhelming mental, physical, and financial consequences as a result of another person’s negligence. We provide effective and aggressive legal representation to ensure our clients are in the best position possible to move forward, get the medical treatment they need for their injuries, and recovery. If you’ve been injured in a collision, and you believe a negligent driver caused your accident, contact our personal injury law firm in Los Angeles at (888) 500-5000 to see how we can help you. By scheduling a free case evaluation, we will review the circumstances surrounding your accident and determine what legal options are available to help you get the justice you deserve.
Note: Our team of writers utilizes secondary sources when creating these posts. These sources include but are not limited to local news reports, police accident reports, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents in Fresno. For that reason, the details surrounding the incident have not been independently verified by our team of writers. If you locate any information that is not correct in our post, please contact our firm right away so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available.
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