Major Injury Crash Near Rancho Murieta
A major injury crash occurred near Rancho Murieta during the morning of March 19 along State Route 16 and Ione Road. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the accident happened along Jackson Road between an unnamed vehicle and a tow truck shortly before 11:00 a.m. The tow truck reportedly overturned and sustained major damage. The other car, as reported by the CHP, had moderate front end damage.
Reported Injuries and Road Closure
Although major injuries were reported in the crash, it is unknown how many persons were injured or which hospital they were taken to for treatment and further evaluation. Jackson Road remained closed down while the accident site was cleared until around noon.
Accidents With Tow Trucks
Tow trucks tend to be large and heavy because they have to haul the weight of other vehicles. This makes it dangerous to collide with one. Some ways that a tow truck driver can cause an accident are:
- Speeding: Speeding can be a problem and result in a major injury crash because the tow truck is hurrying to get to an accident site to help clear the roadway for traffic.
- Parking: Wreckers can block oncoming traffic or park in unsafe locations.
- Drunk driving: Tow truck operators who are driving drunk can be a danger to other motorists and cause a major injury crash.
- Lack of maintenance: A tow truck that is improperly maintained can experience brake failure, steering or other problems that can increase the risk of a major injury crash.
- Drowsy driving: The operator of a wrecker can keep odd hours responding to accidents and hauling disabled vehicles. This can create drowsiness from lack of sleep.
- Reckless driving: Urgency to reach a crash site can cause the driver to behave in a reckless manner, which can cause an accident.
- Lack of training: A tow truck operator who is improperly trained can cause an accident if the vehicle falls from the truck or the wheel lift mechanism is poorly secured. In addition, unfamiliarity and inexperience with using a wrecker can cause the vehicle to experience a rollover, endangering other nearby motorists.
Recovery of Financial Damages
Being involved in an accident with a much bigger vehicle often causes serious injuries. A lawyer with experience in these types of collisions can help by working with the insurance company to see that you recover the financial damages. Basically, you need to pay for your medical care, lost time from work and other expenses. If the amount offered is insufficient to cover your costs, the lawyer can build a case that will recover those damages in civil court.
Rancho Murieta Car Accident Lawyers
I’m Ed Smith, a Rancho Murieta car accident lawyer. No one should have to bear the financial consequences of an accident when someone else was at fault. Although someone who is injured still has to go through the suffering and pain of healing, recovering damages means they do not have to worry about the financial strain in addition. To hear my free and friendly advice, give me a call at (916) 921-6400, or you can connect with me at (800) 404-5400 if you live outside the 916 area code.
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I’ve helped Rancho Murieta residents, as well as other Californians, in obtaining compensation for their accident injuries for 37 years. Some of the areas in which I practice include brain injuries, wrongful deaths and any type of car accident.
As a member of the Million Dollar Forum, I have joined with other trial attorneys in a group that has won over $1 million for a former client. The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, which I also belong to, was formed to recognize lawyers who uphold a standard of excellence in their practice.
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