SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – Southbound Interstate 5 was closed near Sacramento International Airport after a collision between a California Highway Patrol car and a big rig truck. The accident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. The officer was responding to a reported accident on Highway 99 and was entering I-5 from Airport Boulevard on the southbound onramp. The road was slick and the patrol car slid into the freeway’s slow lane and into the path of a big rig.

According to the CHP, the truck driver attempted to brake but struck the side of a patrol vehicle. The collision sent the two vehicles into the center divider where the big rig jackknifed. The officer was trapped in the patrol car for about 20 minutes after the accident before a rescue crew was able to free him. He was taken to UC Davis Medical Center with broken bones. The driver of the tuck was uninjured. The 26-year-old truck driver is a Sacramento resident and was transporting 20,000 pounds of flowers at the time.

Every day the roads and highways in San Diego and throughout California are filled with commercial trucks. Due to their incredible size, when these trucks are not operated properly, they pose a serious danger to anyone with whom they share the road. Sadly, accidents involving commercial trucks often result in serious personal injury or even death.

If you have been in an accident with a commercial truck, the lawyers at Berman & Riedel, LLP in San Diego, California have the legal expertise required to ensure your legal rights are protected. To learn more about personal injury law, visit www.bermanlawyers.com. You can also contact the firm to set up a consultation at any time.