Fullerton Women Killed in Truck Accident on Southern California Freeway.
A Fullerton women and several others were seriously injured on a popular Los Angeles to Arizona freeway in Southern California. The accident happened on the East bound I 40 freeway near San Bernardino.
It was reported by the O.C. Register that a Porsche Cayenne was rear ended by a big rig truck. The person killed from Fullerton was the driver of the Cayenne. Several other cars and vehicles were involved on the accident.
According to Wikipedia, the I-40 freeway is a major East West Freeway running through the Mojave Dessert from Barstow to Needles. It is known as the “Needles Freeway”
The accident was being investigated by the California Highway Patrols Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT). This is a specialized unit of the California Highway Patrol that is called to investigate major traffic accident, usually involving fatalities. MAIT will conduct a full blown accident reconstruction wherein they will examine the scene and vehicles to determine what happened.
As I reported in an earlier entry entitled "Big Trucks Cause Injuries on Los Angeles Freeways" big rig trucks on our highways cause a serious threat to the public. Its worth repeating these statistics here.
According to Motor Carrier Management Information System
In 2007 in California alone there were 5,315 Injuries in Crashes Involving Large Trucks and in every year since 2003 there have been between 300 and 400 fatalities as a result of large truck accidents. These statistics are derived from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) Crash and Census data, and the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Highway Statistic Series.
If you or loved one has suffered an injury in a vehicle accident. It is important to speak with an experienced attorney. The attorneys at the The Halpern Law Firm will listen and understand your story and provide you with the legal help necessary to obtain a full and complete recovery.
