Articles Tagged with Vacaville truck accident lawyer

Big Rig Crash on I-80 Causes Several Injuries 

A massive tomato spill in a Vacaville big rig crash on August 29 caused injuries and left slippery debris behind. The collision occurred on westbound Interstate 80 around 5:00 a.m. when the big rig crashed with a vehicle and then swerved and struck another, according to a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol (CHP). After colliding with the two vehicles, the truck struck the center median, which caused the cargo in the open trailer to spill out into eastbound lanes. The cargo was a big load of fresh tomatoes in an open-topped trailer. 

Accident at I-80 On-Ramp Involves Multiple Vehicles

A jackknifed big rig near Vacaville in Solano County stalled out traffic after it became involved in a crash with other vehicles on August 4. The collision happened on Interstate 80 at the Manuel Campos Parkway on-ramp at about 3:15 p.m. Traffic was reported as backed up from Vacaville as far as Fairfield

Chain-Reaction Accident Occurs on I-80 When a Big Rig Strikes a Truck

A January 16 multiple-vehicle crash in Vacaville caused a chain reaction that involved a big rig, several sedans, and a truck. The accident happened around 1:45 p.m. along I-80 near the on-ramp for Allison Drive. Initially, the accident was reported as a jackknifed tractor-trailer. However, an officer with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that the big rig was sideways and had not jackknifed. According to the officer, the truck driver needed additional room to turn the big rig and get it off the roadway. 

Big Rig Hits Caltrans Tractor on Road Shoulder

On Monday morning, October 11, 2021, one man sustained significant injuries when a semi-truck crashed into the Caltrans tractor he was operating. The driver of the big rig driver reportedly was not injured.

Vacaville Big-Rig Crash Injures Two

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, two people suffered injuries during a Vacaville big-rig crash. The collision involved two vehicles and took place in the northeastern area of the city. Both injured individuals were taken to local hospitals to receive treatment. According to officials, both crash survivors were expected to recover from their trauma. The Vacaville Police Department (VPD) is currently investigating the accident.

Truck Accidents in Vacaville

California sits between one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country and the Sacramento Valley, where a huge amount of produce is grown. Furthermore, the city is located on one of the country’s most important highways and serves as a gateway to eastern states for goods coming in and out of Bay Area ports. Altogether, this means that Vacaville sees a high amount of large commercial vehicles on local roads. Because these massive trucks are such a common sight, local drivers may want to learn these statistics on truck accidents in Vacaville.

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Big Rig Accident Near Vacaville Closes Interstate

I’m Ed Smith, a Vacaville truck accident lawyer. A collision near Vacaville between a big rig and two motor vehicles on August 28 resulted in lane closures in both directions. My best wishes and prayers go with those involved in the crash that any injuries were slight.

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New Rules in Solano County for Driver’s License Suspension

I’m Ed Smith, a Vacaville truck accident lawyer. An agreement was reached on August 8 that settled a lawsuit filed in 2016 citing a California practice of suspending a person’s driver’s license if they were unable to pay traffic fines.

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