In January of 2017, Bakersfield Police announced that one man died when a motorcycle and truck collided near the intersection of Lily Drive and White Lane. According to 23ABC News, the crash happened at approximately […]
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Common Causes of Semi-Truck Accidents
As society evolves, it tends to become both safer and more efficient. Factories are automated, diseases are prevented, and people live longer. But on the automotive front, very little has changed in the dangerous world […]
Read MoreWhat to Do If You’ve Been in a Semi-Truck Accident
6 Things to Do Immediately After a Truck Accident in Bakersfield, CA A tractor-trailer collision is one of the most horrifying highway scenarios anyone can imagine. Unfortunately, they are fairly common in California, and the […]
Read MoreSpinal Cord Injuries from Truck Accidents
The American Spinal Cord Injury Association has found that nearly half of all spinal cord injuries are sustained in motor vehicle accidents, a good portion of which involve large commercial vehicles. There is no question […]
Read MoreTrucker Fatigue and Truck Accidents in California
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recently reported that trucker fatigue is a factor in 30 to 40 percent of all truck accidents. Driving on too little sleep has previously been compared to driving […]
Read MoreTruck Accidents Caused by Tailgating in Bakersfield
Trucking is an incredibly competitive industry. Truckers often find themselves under pressure to get loads to a destination in an unreasonable amount of time. Sadly, this type of pressure can prompt irresponsible and aggressive driving […]
Read MoreHours of Service Violations and Truck Accidents
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has adopted rules that are intended to prevent dangerous truck accidents. But unfortunately, some trucking companies push their drivers beyond the limits established by the FMCSA, endangering both […]
Read MoreOverturned Big Rig on Highway 58
A truck accident on westbound Highway 58 left three lanes of traffic blocked for several hours on August 16th. Occurring just outside of Keene, no serious injuries were reported in this accident – a rarity […]
Read MoreTruck Collides with California Metrolink Train
Early Tuesday morning, a truck became stuck on the train tracks in the farmlands of Oxnard. At the same moment, a Metrolink train was bearing down on the vehicle. The ensuing truck accident caused the […]
Read MoreUnderride and Override Truck Accidents
Truck accidents are dangerous and can cause serious injuries to victims. Because trucks are so much larger and higher off the ground than standard-sized automobiles, the two types of vehicles are often involved in underride […]
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