Sacramento, CA – A multi-vehicle crash on State Route 12 in Sacramento County injures five
SACRAMENTO, CA – An alleged semi-truck driver who collided with the driver of a car on State Route 12 Friday resulting in a 7-car pileup has been released from the hospital after making a miraculous recovery, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
CHP reports that before 2:15 p.m. on Friday, heavy traffic was halted on State Route 12 east of Jackson Slough Road in Sacramento County. The semi truck that was hauling cars failed to slow down or stop in time when approaching a line of cars when traffic was stopped for unknown reasons.
After a semi-truck hit the back of a white minivan, three other cars in front of the minivan were involved in a chain reaction crash, the CHP reports.
According to the CHP, the truck crossed into the westbound lane and struck two more cars. It then went down an embankment.
An air ambulance transported the driver of the minivan to a local hospital with major injuries. The CHP called the recovery of the minivan driver “miraculous”. The driver, who was not expected to survive the crash, left the hospital with only a broken arm hours later. Police report that four other patients were taken via ground ambulances to area hospitals with minor injuries.
It is not believed that alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash, according to CHP’s South Sacramento office.
Car Accident Attorneys in Sacramento
Almost 3,000 victims are injured or killed in tractor-trailer accidents across Southern California every year. Commercial vehicles can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, meaning they have the potential to cause catastrophic injuries to those involved in collisions. This is particularly true when victims are traveling in smaller vehicles.
Although most commercial vehicle accidents are preventable, they continue to have negative consequences for drivers sharing the road. Commercial vehicles are far larger than other vehicles, which raises the odds of them causing severe injuries to the occupants of another vehicle.
In many cases, victims sustain traumatic injuries that require hospitalization, therapy, and various types of medical treatment both immediately and long-term.
Sacramento Truck Accident Lawyers
Since 1983, Sacramento personal injury lawyers at Torem & Associates have helped numerous vicious throughout California 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.
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 Sacramento as soon as possible. Victims may be entitled to compensation to help alleviate the financial burdens they face moving forward.
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 California personal injury attorneys at (888) 500-5000 to see how we can help you.
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