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A big-rig crash on the 210 freeway resulted in the death of one of the truck drivers. The Glendale Police responded to the emergency call and conducted traffic since the eastbound lanes of the 210 (the Foothill Freeway) were closed for sometime after the 4 AM crash. A semi-truck driver rear ended another tractor trailer truck which resulted in the driver's death as well as minor injuries sustained by a passenger. The accident is still under investigation, but it has been reported that the statement by the truck driver whose truck was rear ended does not match up with the actual details of the accident and the damage that was done.

The driver reported that he felt a bump from behind and thought that he may have had a flat tire. But authorities say that the accident scene implied a different story because the damage which was done to both trucks would imply that he felt more than just a bump or what he thought would end up being a flat tire. The Glendale investigators are saying that this was a huge collision, and that the damages and fatal injuries prove that there is more to this accident then meets the eye or the statement of the other driver.

Some anonymous witnesses have come forward and given statement, but the Glendale police are still hoping for more witnesses so that they can piece together the puzzle and so that whoever is at fault in this fatal trucking accident is brought to justice. This could be the case of a reckless driver who lost his life upon his own negligence, or this could be a case of the wrongful death of a man caused by negligence on the part of the driver who survived the accident.

Not all trucking accidents are cut and dry in the determination of who caused the accident and that is why legal counsel is a huge benefit to people who have been seriously injured in any kind of trucking or motor vehicle accident. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a trucking accident in Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena or the surrounding areas you may have reason to file a personal injury lawsuit.

Our Glendale Trucking Accident Attorneys are equipped and able to help you in this time of need, starting with a free, confidential case evaluation toady.

The big rig truck crash near Pasadena, California has been a nightmare for all involved. The family of the father and daughter who were killed deserve justice in this wrongful death situation. But the driver of the truck may not have been the only person at fault. There is speculation that the company who contracted the reckless truck driver also had safety violations with their other employees who operate trucks as well. On April 8, 2009 the California Highway Patrol (CHP) inspected the big rig truck and according to reports from federal inspection records, the company who employed this man has had a high number of violations.

This accident could have been prevented for a number of reasons, one being that of the driver actually heeding to the traffic signs banning trucks over a certain weight limit on the Angeles Crest Highway posted by the California Department of Transporation (CDT) for safety purposes. But maybe it could have also been prevented had the company taken the time to inspect the character and road integrity of this man who so carelessly disregarded the traffic limitations which resulted in his losing control of his truck and killing two people and seriously injuring 12 more.

A report showed that 33% of the time truck drivers employed by this company were more likely to be taken off of the road because if federal safety infractions.  The impactions may have been unsafe driving on the part of the truck operator, or even hazardous mechanical conditions that would have caused an accident had the truck not been able to stop or accelerate. Safety violations were most certainly the cause for this fatal accident near Pasadena and these violations were by both the contracting company and the reckless truck driver.

Were you a victim in this tragic trucking accident who suffered serious injuries in La Canada near Pasadena? Or, have you been involved in any kind of trucking or automobile accident which was the cause of company safety violations or reckless driving? You should contact one of our Pasadena Trucking Accident Lawyers today for a free case evaluation and see if you have claims to file for compensation for your injuries, pain, and suffering.

In early March 2009, a semi-tractor trailer big rig truck while traveling on Interstate 5 (I-5) caught fire while transporting unknown chemicals northbound.  In an attempt to prevent injuries from both the truck fire as well as the unknown chemicals it was transporting, the California Highway Patrol shut down both northbound and southbound lanes of the I-5.

The Interstate 5 was closed starting at around 6:45 p.m.  It wasn't until two hours later that the only the southbound lanes were reopened.  The northbound lanes remained closed for most of the night as emergency chemical clean-up crews worked to combat the chemicals and while they waited for the toxic fumes to dissipate to safety levels which would then permit passenger motor vehicles to drive through the affected area.  There is no indication as to whether anyone, including the truck driver, was injured as a result of this chemical truck accident fire.

Injured in a truck accident on Interstate 5 (I-5), please contact one of our I-5 Truck Accident Attorneys for a free confidential consultation.