Big-rigs and Cars Crash on I-5 in Sacramento, Closing All Southbound Lanes
Two big-rigs and two cars collided early this morning on Interstate 5 in Sacramento. The accident, which happened a little after 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Pocket Road, forced closure of all southbound lanes, News10 KXTV reports. According to the news story, a tanker truck, a hauler, a Honda and another car […]
Four Injured in Big Rig Crash on the 5
A multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 5 in San Clemente happened when a big-rig truck collided with another vehicle on an off-ramp on Monday. After the crash, two women were in critical condition and authorities had to close Avenida Pico while firefighters tried to cut one person out of their vehicle. The two women were in […]
California Highway Patrol Reports Less Big Rig Accidents
Big rig accidents on local freeways can cause traffic to back up for miles, damage to the freeways and endanger other motorists. However, the California Highway Patrol just released new information that suggests that the overall number of big rig crashes has been dramatically reduced in recent years, in California and throughout the United States. […]
Man Killed in Accident with Big Rig
A man from Gustine died after he drove his Jeep into an oncoming big-rig outside of Fresno on Tuesday night. The 55-year-old driver was attempting to pass another big-rig on Highway 33 when he drove head on into an approaching truck at around 8 p.m. The driver was killed on impact and his passenger was […]
Lake Elsinore Big-Rig Crash Injures One, May Have Killed Another
One person was seriously injured in a big-rig crash today in the Lake Elsinore area, and another may have died. The 7:42 a.m. collision on January 19, 2012 occurred in the community of Alberhill, along Temescal Canyon Road at Larson Avenue, off of Interstate 15, The Press-Enterprise reports. According to the news story, an 18-wheeler […]
Grocery Worker Crushed by Big-Rig
A 48-year-old grocery worker has died of his injuries after being crushed by a big-rig while at work. The truck was backing up to the warehouse stall when it hit the man and pinned him up against the wall. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died of his injuries, according to […]