On June 24th, two people were hospitalized in a vehicle rollover caused by a semi-truck on I-80 in Sacramento. The report from Sacramento’s fire department stated that they had to extract two passengers from a sedan that had reportedly rolled over while traveling west on I-80 that morning. The incident occurred around 10:30 when the sedan had allegedly been side-swiped by a semi-truck, spinning it out of control and causing it to roll over.
Further details from the crash
The two occupants of the crash were sent to a local hospital for their injuries. However, the extent of their injuries is unknown. The California Highway Patrol’s report log found that it may have been side-swiped by a semi-truck before the vehicle rolled over. Still, no other automobile pulled over on the scene. Offices could not locate another involved semi-truck further westbound from the accident.
Passenger Semi Truck Accidents.
When passenger vehicles are involved in semi-truck accidents, the size and weight difference of semi-trucks creates an extreme risk to passenger vehicles. Out of 37,133 traffic fatalities in motor vehicle crashes, 4,102 occurred with a large truck or big rig. As such, these account for 11% of all traffic fatalities in the United States.
The report from Sacramento’s fire department stated that they had to extract two passengers from a sedan that had reportedly rolled over while traveling west on I-80 that morning. The two passengers suffered injuries that required medical treatment. The semi-truck driver who caused the accident has yet to come forward. Thankfully, no severe or fatal injuries were sustained in the accident. Suppose you or a loved one was in a car accident that involved a semi-truck or passenger vehicle and suffered a personal injury. You may be entitled to legal compensation. To schedule a free consultation with our qualified truck accident attorneys in Sacramento, visit our website at capcitylaw.com or call us at 916-438-1819.
