A fatal truck accident on the 261 toll road near Santiago Canyon Road at 5:45 in the morning on July 12 was being investigated by the California Highway Patrol. Officers at the scene were not sure how it happened and there were apparently no eye witnesses to the accident, but the truck wound up on top of the car. Authorities were attempting to separate the vehicles and begin their investigation.
The forces involved in a truck accident are quite severe. The sheer weight of any commercial truck is no match for a car or motorcycle in an an accident. Truck accidents often lead to serious injuries which can have permanent consequences such as traumatic brain injury or paralysis. In this case the accident led to a loss of life near Irvine. Is this a case of a wrongful death or was the accident caused by the driver of the car?
If the driver of the truck was drowsy or abruptly changed lanes resulting in the accident they could be responsible for a wrongful death. In California a wrongful death occurs when a person loses their life due to the negligence of another, often in a fatal accident. On the other hand, if the driver of the car was distracted they might have not seen the truck in time and inadvertently driven into the back of it. This fatal truck accident on the 261 toll road near Santiago Canyon Road leaves many questions to be answered.
This is why it is important to work with an experienced accident and injury attorney with extensive trial experience. Rivers Morrell has more than 40 years of experience including many successful jury verdicts and outcomes at trials. In this case it may be necessary to create an accident reconstruction video to help the jury to understand what happened. Most personal injury and wrongful death cases are resolved through a settlement with the responsible insurance company.
If you have lost someone you love in a fatal truck accident we invite you to contact the Law Firm of Rivers Morrell or call (949)305-1400 for a free consultation.
