California Personal Injury Blog

A fiery truck accident closed all eastbound lanes of the 91 Freeway recently. The collision between a tractor-trailer and a late model Ford Mustang snarled traffic for hours as emergency response personnel investigated the truck accident and cleaned debris from the road. The California Highway Patrol received notification of the crash around 1:10 a.m. and arrived at the accident scene between Knott Avenue and Beach Boulevard in Buena Park.

When police arrived, both the Mustang and the truck were on fire with the truck on its side with its cab, but not its trailer, engulfed in flames. Accident investigators said that the driver of the Mustang fled the accident scene and has not yet been found. CHP officers reported that all eastbound lanes of the 95 Freeway were clear and opened by 6:30 a.m. It’s no secret that California leads the nation in fatal auto accidents every year. In 2003, 5,725 people suffered fatal injuries on California streets and highways, and of that number, 332 were fatal truck accidents.

Samer Habbas and other California truck accident lawyers see the victims of truck accidents and their families every day and understand very well that truck accidents are especially deadly. Even at low speeds, when a vehicle weighing up to 80,000 pounds strikes a vehicle weighing three or four thousand pounds, the occupants of the lighter vehicle are at increased risk for catastrophic, life changing injuries and often death. Southern California truck accident attorney Samer Habbas has been helping truck accident victims and their families for many years and works hard to help them recover the damages they deserve. To schedule a free consultation with Anaheim truck accident lawyer Samer Habbas, call his law offices today at 888.848.5084.

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California truck accident lawyer Samer Habbas would like to remind his fellow drivers that there are steps that they can take to avoid becoming another truck accident statistic. With so many 18-wheelers on our state’s streets and highways, he would like to offer the following driving safety tips:

1. 1. Report aggressive truck drivers

If you see a truck driver who is reckless, aggressive, drifting from one lane to another or otherwise driving erratically, note the truck’s license plate number if you can and report it to the police. No cell phone? Get off at the next exit and call from a gas station. Doing so might save lives.

1. 2. Maintain your vehicle properly

Staying on top of vehicle maintenance ensures that your brakes, steering, suspension and other important features will perform properly when trying to evade unexpected situations. Plus, it saves money over time by addressing small problems before they can become large and expensive ones.

1. 3. Respect the truck’s blind spot

Big rigs have large blind spots on both sides, so don’t ever try to pass on the right, don’t travel in the blind spots for extended periods of time and if you drive a small car, respect the blind spot directly in front of a truck.

1. 4. Don’t follow too closely

Don’t tailgate trucks because there is another blind spot directly behind them. They have an excellent field of view from their height, and if you’re right on their tail, you don’t. If they brake suddenly for any reason, the trailer will peel the top right off your car.

1. 5. Be extra careful on interstate ramps

Entering California’s busy freeways requires lots of merging, and since these big rigs can’t stop on a dime, make sure you allow plenty of space when merging in front of one.

Long Beach truck accident lawyer Samer Habbas hopes that these reminders will help prevent you from becoming another accident statistic. However, if you’re involved in a truck accident, call Southern California truck accident attorney Samer Habbas at 888.848.5084 to schedule a free consultation.