In the eastbound lane of Avenue G near north 30th street, just after 9 am, a 2019 Dodge Challenger and a big rig collided and caused a tragic accident. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident resulted in 6 people being injured, 4 of which died.
The 44-year-old truck driver sustained minor injuries, but the other victims endured far worse. There were five people inside the Dodge that hit the big rig, 2 adults and 3 children.
The 62-year-old female driver died at the scene while the 59-year-old female passenger was airlifted to Holy Cross Medical Center but was later pronounced dead. The two children passengers, 6 and 9 years of age, were transported to Antelope Valley Hospital and were soon declared dead due to the fatal injuries sustained from the accident. The 3rd child passenger, a 5-year-old boy was airlifted to the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles with an unknown condition and is currently being treated. Further investigation is being conducted with no update yet on the cause of the accident.
The reasons why such accidents with these big rigs happen can be from over speeding, overloading, poor vehicle maintenance, and the like, or even negligence from nearby commuters. Regardless of the cause of the accident, once a vehicle this big collides with another vehicle, it is proven to be catastrophic and typically leads to fatalities.
Medical treatments for truck accidents can be wearisome and high-priced giving you tons to think and stress over about, not to mention the legal details in filing a claim. It is always the best option to hire an attorney to get the right compensation against the party at fault. Our office is open from Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM to give you a free consultation and a no win no fee agreement guaranteed.
