Sacramento Traffic Collision
Sacramento Traffic Collision – A Sacramento multi-traffic collision along Interstate 80 on September 17, 2018, resulted in injuries and major damage to at least one vehicle that was involved. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), two of the cars involved in the crash were undrivable and had to be removed by tow trucks from the site. The CHP will be investigating the collision to determine fault and has not reported whether alcohol or drugs was involved.
Sacramento Traffic Collision Details
The accident, involving four vehicles, happened at I-80 eastbound just west of Elkhorn Boulevard in North Sacramento shortly after 4:00 p.m. The vehicles in the crash were described as a Ford Fusion, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and an unnamed make of minivan. The fast lane and lane two were blocked by the accident. However, no SigAlert was issued because all of the involved vehicles were removed to the center divider in a short time. Sac Fire, along with EMTs, were called to the Sacramento traffic collision site to help deal with injuries. One car was described as having major front-end and rear-end damage. It is unknown at this time how serious the injuries were in the collision and whether any of the individuals involved were transported to a hospital for treatment.
Sacramento Traffic Collision Statistics
Motor vehicle accidents are a continuous problem around the country, including California. The number of accident injuries and fatalities are compiled and reported by the California Office of Traffic Safety, which includes both cities and counties. The numbers for cities are ranked against other similarly sized towns. In 2015, 4,502 people were harmed or killed in a Sacramento traffic collision. Throughout the county, the number was 11,710 individuals who were either killed or injured.
Multiple Vehicles in a Sacramento Traffic Collision
Multiple vehicle collisions can be more dangerous than many other types of car accidents. This is because a vehicle that is involved can be struck multiple times in different directions. Of course, since the airbag inflated with the first collision, it provides no protection for additional ones. Rollovers also occur in multiple-vehicle crashes when a car is broadsided at high speed. A seasoned car accident lawyer can help by examining all the evidence and using crash reconstruction and expert witnesses. By showing how the accident happened and in what order, the lawyer can build a case for compensation to pay for injuries and other expenses.
Comparative Fault
Accurately proving comparative fault in a collision makes a difference in how much compensation is awarded to each person in a multiple vehicle collision. For example, if one driver is found 40 percent at fault, he or she can still collect 60 percent of an award from other negligent motorists. If no fault is found in a vehicle that is in a collision with other cars, the amount compensated would be 100 percent.
Sacramento Car Accident Lawyers
I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento car accident lawyer. In multiple vehicle collisions, it can be difficult to place fault. However, in a comparative fault state such as California, this is important to obtain the compensation you need. I can offer you free and friendly advice when you call me at (916) 921-6400 in the Sacramento area. If you are calling from another location in Northern California, I have a toll-free line at (800) 404-5400, or you can access our contact form on my website, AutoAccident.com.
In my more than 36-year career as a personal injury lawyer, I’ve helped numerous people in the Sacramento area as well as from other parts of Northern California to obtain compensation. Some of the areas I practice in are all varieties of car accidents, bicycle collisions, wrongful death, and brain trauma.
I am a California member of Million Dollar Advocates, which provides a forum for some of the top trial lawyers around the country. In order to join, they must show that they have won either a case settlement or a verdict in excess of $1 million for a client.
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