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Modesto Woman Killed in Car Accident on I-5 Near Grapevine Road

The California Highway Patrol reported a fatal car accident near the Grapevine on the night of Sunday, June 26, 2022. The motor vehicle collision took place shortly after 9:40 p.m. on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in the vicinity of Grapevine Road.

Truck Accident Fatality in Stanislaus County

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported a fatality after a truck accident in Stanislaus County on the morning of Thursday, May 27, 2021. The big rig crash occurred on State Route 132 near Texas Road shortly before 6:30 a.m.

Fatal Big Rig Crash in Stanislaus County

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported a fatal big rig crash on Interstate 5 in Stanislaus County on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The truck accident occurred around 1:00 a.m. on northbound I-5 just outside of Westley.

A Giant on the Highway – the Logging Truck

Our Northern California highways are high-traveled trucking routes.  We share our lanes with a large number of big rigs and semi-trucks and trailers.  Logging trucks stand out as impressive even among the other behemoths barrelling down the freeway.  You may wonder a few things upon seeing an 80,000+ pound logging truck, but first and foremost may be – are those logs secure? A collision between a passenger vehicle and any large commercial truck can be catastrophic.  Add an immense load of lumber, and the danger increases exponentially.

Not All Truck Accidents are Due to Driver Error

Many of the accidents involving semi-trucks on our Northern California highways are the result of driver error – error on either the part of the truck driver or that of the other involved vehicle.  A significant number of truck accidents are caused by defective equipment installed on the commercial truck.  The various parts that could fail and cause an accident range from lights to fuel tanks.  In this article, we discuss some of the most common examples of defective truck equipment that may cause roadway accidents. 

Big Rigs – Extra Caution Required

Sharing the highways with large commercial trucks can be intimidating to some.  While most truck drivers are very skilled, it is still a good idea to use extra caution when passing or driving next to big rigs.  The enormous vehicles have large blind spots, take longer to stop, and are more difficult to maneuver.  And your smaller passenger vehicle is going to be at an obvious disadvantage if an accident were to occur.

What’s Ahead for the Trucking Industry in 2021?

The new federal administration will, in all likelihood, change the legislative and regulatory landscape, and this will have an effect on aspects of the trucking industry.  A new highway bill is due to be passed by Congress since the FAST Act expired in December.  There will be new leaders at the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  In the year ahead, the trucking industry could potentially be affected by speed limiter legislation and insurance hikes.  

A truck accident involving four vehicles near Modesto left two parties injured on the morning of March 4, 2019. The incident occurred around 4:00 in the morning along the northbound lanes of Highway 99. A pickup truck hauling a trailer carrying two race cars reportedly failed to slow down in time upon approaching a construction zone. The pickup rear-ended a slowed milk truck and collided with two other vehicles. The impact of the collision caused the pickup to veer onto the right shoulder and erupt in flames. The motorist of the milk truck sustained minor injuries in the crash, according to authorities. The pickup truck driver, identified as a part-time driver for NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series, suffered a possible femur fracture and a broken arm. Officials have not yet released an update regarding the conditions of those injured.

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Stanislaus County Major Truck Accident

A Stanislaus County major truck accident occurred during the early morning hours of January 2 at the intersection of North Dakota Avenue and Beckwith Road in Salida. A driver of a Chevrolet Suburban SUV reportedly broadsided an eastbound big rig at the intersection shortly before 4:00 in the morning. The driver of the large truck got out of the cab and found the Chevrolet stuck beneath the trailer. Medical personnel were called to the scene to transport the Chevrolet driver and his passenger to local hospitals for treatment of serious injuries. An update regarding their conditions has not yet been released by officials.

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Bus Carrier Safety Concerns Surface

I’m Ed Smith, a Modesto truck accident lawyer. The National Transportation Safety Board issued its final ruling on a Modesto bus accident that occurred in late summer. The board pointed a finger at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, saying it needed to keep unsafe vehicles from operating.

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