Articles Tagged with Ukiah Truck Accident Lawyer

Trucker Sent to Hospital After Hopland Big-Rig Crash

On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, a truck driver was sent to the hospital after being injured in a Hopland big-rig crash. California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that the crash took place on a local highway late at night and involved only one vehicle. While the truck driver was hospitalized, medical officials reported that he was expected to fully recover from his injuries. The accident’s cause is still under CHP investigation at this time.

One Fatally Injured During Highway 20 Trucking Crash

One person sadly passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, during a Highway 20 crash. The Ukiah area California Highway Patrol (CHP) states that it happened in the morning just north of Ukiah and involved two vehicles, a big-rig and a passenger vehicle. The decedent was identified by Mendocino County officials as Walter W. Cupp, a 57-year-old man from Potter Valley. The collision remains under investigation.

Statistics on Truck Accidents in Mendocino County

Mendocino County is a beautiful place with lots to offer its residents. With plenty of small farms and access to incredible beaches and natural scenery, it’s easy to see why it’s such a great area to live in. However, as with any area, Mendocino has its fair share of accidents, and because of agricultural activity in the region, many of these accidents involve large trucks. While it’s impossible to predict an accident, local drivers can improve their roadway safety by learning about how truck accidents in Mendocino County tend to happen.

Head-On Trucking Collision Near Ukiah Injures One

On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, a semi-truck collision near Ukiah left one person with major injuries. According to police, the crash happened at night and on a local highway and required an emergency extrication. California Highway Patrol (CHP) has indicated that a full accident investigation is currently underway.

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Pickup Collides With Tractor Truck in Side Impact Collision

I’m Ed Smith, a Ukiah truck accident lawyer. An August 8 crash along U.S. Highway 101 between a truck tractor that was transporting a load of grapes that had been pressed and a pickup truck towing a travel trailer resulted in traumatic injuries to the two persons riding in the pickup. The captain from the fire department in Hopland reported that it took a great deal of effort to extricate the victims from the truck.

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