Posted On: August 2, 2007 by Moseley Collins

Southern California Car and Big Rig Accident

A man from Southern California was killed in an accident involving the collision of a big rig with his car. The accident occurred on Highway 101, while the man was driving to work. Police reports show that the driver of the big rig stated he was slowing down with the flow of traffic when the car, a Mercedes Benz, cut in front of him. Without adequate time to stop, the big rig rear-ended the Mercedes, killing the man inside.

Accidents involving large trucks such as this are often times fatal. The weight and size of the truck, averaging 80,000 lbs. and 70 feet long, place the car involved in the accident at an extreme disadvantage. According to the NHTSA, 5,000 people driving small cars are killed each year and another 140,000 are injured in big rig accidents. On the other side of the equation, only 600 big rig drivers are killed each year in car accidents and 30,000 injured.

If you or someone you love has been injured in collision with a big rig, please call the Law Offices of Moseley Collins for advice and help.

Drive cautiously…

To read the full news article on this story, please click here.

To read more statistics on big rig accidents, please go to the NHTSA website.