Atwater, CA – Tractor-Trailer Crash on Highway 99
Atwater, CA (March 28, 2019) – A crash between a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe and two commercial tractor-trailers took place on March 27th on southbound Highway 99.
Around 3:25 p.m., Luz Barragan, a 47-year-old Atwater resident, crashed his Chevrolet Tahoe into a tractor-trailer. Following this collision, a second tractor-trailer hit the Tahoe’s rear. The impact threw the Tahoe over the highway’s western edge into an embankment.
According to medical records, the two tractor-trailer drivers did not suffer injuries, while Barragan experienced pain after the crash.
The accident is under investigation.
Tractor-Trailer Accidents in California
361 fatalities were caused by accidents with tractor-trailers and other large trucks in California in 2017, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported. The size and weight difference between cars and large commercial trucks place cars in a vulnerable situation. When crashes with large trucks occur, it is the driver and passengers in a smaller vehicle who are most likely to suffer.
The Brady Law Group has been helping people who’ve been injured in large truck accidents for over twenty years. Call us at 866-478-6483 to set up a free consultation with one of our skilled accident attorneys.
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Disclaimer: As a member of the local community, we at Brady Law Group strive to improve the overall safety and quality of life for everyone who lives in our beloved state. We are extremely saddened by these accidents but hope that, through an awareness of these dangers, those in our community will take precautions to avoid these accidents. This is not a solicitation for business, and this information should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We wish only the best and quickest recovery to all those involved in the accident.
