Redding, CA- Woman Killed in Logging Truck Accident on Hwy 299

Redding, CA (June 21, 2019)- An accident involving a reportedly stolen car and a logging truck resulted in a fatality on Wednesday at approximately 4:25 pm.

The crash took place on Highway 299 near Old Alturas Road when a black 2004 Prius rear-ended a parked 2014 Western Star logging truck after turning right onto the southbound highway shoulder.

Emergency medical personnel arrived at the crash site where they found the Prius driver dead. The truck driver, 64-year-old Daniel Ralph Cox, was uninjured in the crash.

The identity of the woman driving the stolen Prius has not been released pending family notification.

According to officials, substances may have been involved in the cause of the crash.

No further details are available at this time.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased at this time.  Our thoughts are with them.

California’s Logging Truck Accidents

Did you know that the state of California is made up of 33 million acres of forestland? Industrial timber companies manage 5 million acres (14%) of that land. While 14% may not sound like a large amount, in the Sierra Nevada range and other parts of Northern California, the forest industry is a major employer. In these areas, it’s common to share the road with logging trucks.

Unfortunately, timber trucks are more likely to be involved in fatal truck accidents than other types of large trucks. According to a study by Virginia Tech, logging trucks are 25% more likely to roll over than other large trucks such as semi-trucks.

If you’ve been injured or lost a loved one in a truck accident in California, it’s essential that you contact an attorney experienced in truck accidents. Logging truck accidents differ from other types of truck accidents. The Northern California accident attorneys at the Brady Law Group know how to fight for the rights of all truck accident victims. With some of the most knowledgeable attorneys in California when it comes to large truck accidents, we are prepared to help you receive the compensation you deserve for your injuries or funeral costs and other expense due to the loss of your family member. Call us today at 866-478-6483.

Note: Outside sources were used in the creation of this post including news bulletins and first-hand accounts of the accident and injuries involved. As a result, the details of the accident presented have not been independently verified by our own writing staff. If you have identified any false information in the story, please inform us immediately, and we will adjust the posting to reflect the most accurate content available.

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.