Clovis Couple Injured in Rollover Camper Accident
A couple from Clovis was injured in a rollover accident after losing control of their truck while pulling a camper in Gustine on the afternoon of Saturday, October 24, 2020. The car accident occurred on Highway 152 near the Romero Visitor Center in the Gustine area around 1:14 p.m. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), a couple was traveling eastbound on Highway 152 in a 2008 Ford truck pulling a camper. Officials said the Ford reportedly struck a decline that caused their camper to fishtail, lose control, and overturn.
The driver of the Ford, a 67-year-old Clovis man, sustained minor injuries in the motorhome rollover crash. The passenger of the truck, a 61-year-old woman from Clovis, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital in Los Banos. She was later transported by air ambulance to a hospital in Modesto for further treatment. Further details into the crash and updates regarding those injured were not immediately available.
What are the Most Common Causes of RV Accidents?
A recreational vehicle (RV) is great for traveling, vacation, or long-term living. On the other hand, RVs can create a potential danger to occupants and others on the roadway. Whether it is a camper van, fifth-wheel, travel trailer, or another type of RV, an accident involving any of these can result in catastrophic injury or even death due to their weight and size. Some of the common reasons for collisions involving motorhomes, trailers, and RVs include:
- Runaway trailers caused by mishandled or faulty equipment, speeding, overloading, brake failure, sudden turns, and more
- Unbalanced loads can increase the risk of rollover accidents for RVs
- Overloading an RV can make it more challenging to stop in time to avoid a collision
- Blind spots of an RV can be much larger than those of passenger of vehicles and having warning devices and multiple mirrors may not always help
- Manufacturing defects of RVs can increase the likelihood of a rollover accident due to faulty parts and equipment or exacerbation of injuries from failing to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 216 on roof crush resistance
As with other types of motor vehicle collisions, negligent actions such as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, texting while driving, and other forms of carelessness may be involved and result in an RV injury accident. For information on how fault is determined in every personal injury case, watch the video below.
What Types of Injuries are Common in Camper Accidents?
An RV accident has the potential to result in some of the most catastrophic injuries on the spectrum, regardless of whether the vehicle was stationary or moving. The dangers involved in motor vehicle accidents involving RVs are significant and may cause bone fractures, burns, traumatic brain injuries, internal trauma, and more. Such trauma may result in mounting medical expenses and lost income. If permanent scarring or disfigurement is involved, it can not only affect the injured party but also their entire family.
Is it Worth Working with a Personal Injury Lawyer?
At AutoAccident.com, our team of Fresno personal injury lawyers understand that no amount of compensation can undo the pain and harm a serious injury from an RV accident has caused. However, those who have been hurt by negligence should be compensated, not only for their past and future economic damages but also for the non-economic damages that accompany an accident-related injury. We have the resources, skills, and experience needed to prove the value of your personal injury claim and obtain the compensation you rightfully deserve from difficult insurance companies representing negligent parties. If you have been seriously injured in an accident involving an RV, contact our law firm to schedule a consultation with one of our injury attorneys for free, friendly legal advice today.
Personal Injury Lawyer in Fresno
I’m Ed Smith, a Fresno personal injury lawyer. When you or a loved one have been injured in an accident involving an RV such as a camper, it is essential to speak to an experienced injury attorney on your potential options for recovery from negligent parties and entities. For free, friendly legal advice from one of our accident attorneys, call (559) 377-7676 or (800) 404-5400 today. We have worked with many families in the Fresno area and throughout California, and are available anytime to explain the personal injury claims process.
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