Big Rig Overturns During Napa Truck Accident
On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, one person was sent to the hospital after a Napa truck accident. The collision happened in the very early morning and involved one vehicle, a semi-truck that had been hauling a full load of trash. Updates on the condition of the injured driver have not yet been provided, but reports indicated that his injuries were not life-threatening. Additionally, this incident remains under investigation.
Crash Information
California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports state that the accident happened on Highway 12 at around 3:30 a.m. The big rig had been driving toward the American Canyon reclamation center and was passing Kelly Road when, for unreported reasons, the truck overturned. As it flipped onto its side, the big-rig spilled its load of garbage across the highway. According to reports, the truck came to a stop across the highway median.
Responders arriving at the accident location found that the big-rig driver had sustained non-visible injuries. The man was transported to the Queen of the Valley Medical Center to receive treatment as well as screening for more serious trauma.
Cleanup and Investigation
The roadway was blocked to some degree for hours after the accident and was not fully re-opened until around 7:30 a.m. CHP indicated that the removal of the big-rig took a long time because trash loaded onto the truck needed to be safely handled. The incident reportedly caused major traffic delays that stretched from Napa City all the way to American Canyon.
As crews removed wreckage from the road, police conducted initial investigations of the collision scene. At this time, officers investigating the incident haven’t reported a list of suspected crash factors. Frequently, collisions similar to this one happen due to non-driver factors like dangerous road conditions or defective truck parts.
Delayed Accident Injury Symptoms
After being involved in a crash, survivors are typically full of adrenaline. For this reason, injured individuals may not immediately realize how seriously they’ve been injured and may even walk away from accidents feeling fine despite major trauma. Additionally, many common accident injury types take time to fully develop. Injuries that affect the brain and/or spinal cord may develop symptoms over a period of months. During this time, these injuries might cause serious complications or lead to secondary injuries. Because of this, it’s critical to receive medical care if you’ve been hurt in a crash.
Truck Accidents and Quick Action
Trucking companies view accidents as a normal risk of conducting their businesses, meaning that these groups are usually ready to respond to collisions right away. By quickly building a legal defense, these companies are often able to avoid paying injured parties the compensation that they truly deserve.
In order to ensure that you receive the payments you need to cover medical bills, lost income, and other expenses, it’s vital to call a Napa truck accident lawyer as soon as you possibly can.
Other Blogs by Ed Smith, Napa Truck Accident Lawyer
- Rear-End Crash in Napa Hospitalizes One
- What do Napa Truck Accident Lawyers Do?
- Hit-and-Run in Napa Leads to Arrest
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