The driver of a BMW had to be rescued after the car was left crushed underneath a tractor-trailer during a South Los Angeles truck crash. According to a KABC news report, Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded to reports of the collision in the 19000 block of South Alameda Street on the night of May 7. It is not clear what caused the truck crash, but Eyewitness News shows the vehicle completely crushed and mangled under the big rig.
The driver was rescued from under the truck and transported to an area hospital. However, the driver’s condition remains unknown. It is also not clear if the driver of the big rig was injured. The truck crash remains under investigation. We hope the driver of the car did not suffer catastrophic injuries in this truck underride crash. We wish them the very best for a quick and full recovery.
What is an Underride Truck Crash?
An underride accident occurs when a passenger vehicle slides under a larger vehicle, such as a tractor-trailer, during a collision. This usually causes severe intrusion into the passenger vehicle’s occupant space resulting in deadly injuries to occupants. Rear underride guards are metal bumpers hanging from trailers’ backs to prevent underride in a rear-impact crash.
Trailers on U.S. roads are required to have underride guards that meet federal safety standards. However, research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) showed that even guards that meet these standards could buckle or break off in a crash. IIHS’ testing program has recommended engineering improvements that go further.
In 2016, according to IIHS, 424 of the 2,056 passenger vehicle occupants killed in large truck crashes died when their vehicles struck the rear of a large truck. A 2010 IIHS analysis of a small sample of fatal crashes involving the rear of a truck found that 82% involved underride.
Injuries and Compensation
Truck underride accidents can cause severe injuries. They can result in severe and gruesome injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord trauma that could lead to paralysis, and even decapitation. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident or if you have lost a loved one in a truck underride crash, please get in touch with an experienced Los Angeles truck accident lawyer who will help you evaluate your legal rights and options.
Source: https://abc7.com/car-crash-south-los-angeles-bmw-crushed-under-big-rig-trailer-alameda-street/11828429/
