Truck Crashes Into Amtrak Train in Madera

September 25, 2011- A Madera man sustained only minor injuries after his pickup collided with an Amtrak train Sunday morning. The crash occurred at about 7 AM, in the Madera area, north of Fresno.

Joe Irami, was driving a 2010 Dodge truck east on Avenue 15, west of Santa Fe Drive. He was approaching the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe tracks, and realized that the crossing arms were down. Irami slammed on his brakes, but the truck did not stop in time, and smashed into the train.

Irami was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, in Fresno to be treated for minor injuries.

The accident is under investigation.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all crashes. I am located in Visalia, south of Madera 559-713-0159.

May 5 wrongful death motorcycle accident on Highway 41 in Madera County

On May 5 Gary Stephen Maderios was killed when he was hit while riding his motorcycle on Highway 41 in Madera County. Reportedly Maderios was  southbound on Highway 41 when a pickup truck turned left off of Avenue 15 in front of him and his Harley. He hit the side of the pickup and died at the scene of the accident. Benjamin Bergquam, the driver of the pickup, suffered minor injuries.

Our law firm is located just an hour south of this accident scene.  Issues to be investigated include the speed of the truck and the speed of the motorcycle, applicable liability insurances, whether the vehicle driver was on the job, and whether uninsured motorist coverage applies to the decedent. http://www.nelsonrozier.com/