Highway 165 Multiple Semi Truck Collision near Los Banos

Visalia Nursing Home lawyer John Rozier has the following accident report; On Wednesday, July 9, 2014, a big rig accident leaves a Hollister man with serious injuries.  The multi-vehicle collision took place north of Los Banos, in Merced County, at about 12:35 AM.

The driver of a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, Daniel Scott Campos, was headed south on Highway 165, near Santa Fe Grade.  The Pontiac swerved into the other lane and sideswiped a 2003 Freightliner semi truck, that was northbound on the highway.  The big rig was driven by Kanwer Waraich, of Ceres.

After the Grand Prix hit the semi, it spun out and another Freightliner, driven by Santiago Sandoval, of Modesto, smashed into it.  Sandoval's tractor-trailer went off the road, and ran into a telephone pole, then caught fire.

Daniel Campos sustained major injuries and was airlifted to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto for treatment.

Waraich and Sandoval are reported to not have been injured.

Please contact me, Attorney John L. Rozier, so I can help you with your injury claims.  My contact number is 559-713-0159.  Or feel free to contact us online at www.nelsonrozier.com.  My office is located in Visalia, California, southeast of Los Banos.

Fuel Tanker and Truck Collide on Highway 46 & 33 in Kern County

June 25, 2014- A big rig and truck collision took place near Lost Hills, northwest of Bakersfield, on Wednesday.  The Kern County accident left both drivers seriously hurt, after the vehicles crashed head-on.

A fuel tanker semi truck was driving in the area of State Route 46 and Route 33 near Blackwell's Corner.  The tanker, driven by Jose Martinez, reportedly ran a red light at the intersection of the highways.  This caused the big rig to hit a black pickup truck, that was driven by David Blanchet, head-on.

David Blanchet, who is the Vice President of Paramount Farms, suffered major injuries, and was airlifted to Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield.

Jose Martinez also sustained serious injuries and was taken to Kern Medical Center.

Attorney John Rozier is your personal injury lawyer.  I am here to help you with all the legal needs that may arise from this collision. Please give me a call 559-713-0159 or online at www.nelsonrozier.com. I am located in Visalia, north of Bakersfield, off Highway 99.  Let me represent you.

Semi Truck Crash on Highway 99 and 58 Shut Down Freeway in Bakersfield

February 28, 2014- A semi truck crash shut down a part of both Highway 99 and Highway 58 in Bakersfield, California on Friday morning.  The accident occurred at about 8:20 AM, on an overpass of Highway 58 east.

CHP have reported that the driver of the big rig was merging from southbound Hwy 99, to eastbound Hwy 58.  The officer said the tractor-trailer was driving too fast for the rainy road conditions, and swerved along both sides of the freeway, before jack-knifing and catching on fire.

The semi was dangling off the overpass above Highway 99.  The freeway was closed, because of plummeting debris.

It was said that 2-3 other cars were involved in the collision, but no one was hurt.

Caltrans will come in to inspect the overpass to make sure it is safe to drive on before vehicles can use that part of the highway again.

Issues still remaining to be investigated include determining the speed of the big rig, whether road conditions may have contributed to this accident, and whether the facts of this accident as reported are accurate.  If you would like these issues investigated further then please call Attorney John Rozier at 559-713-0159.  www.nelsonrozier.com

Four Vehicle Collision on Highway 99 in Bakersfield

November 4, 2011- A crash involving four vehicles occurred on Highway 99 in Bakersfield, Friday, at 9:10 AM.

A Toyota pickup truck was merging onto southbound Hwy 99, near Rosedale Highway, when the driver was clipped by a PT Cruiser. The Toyota then lost control and crashed into a semi truck.

The white pickup then ended up swerving and crashed into the center divider of the freeway, where a fourth vehicle crashed into it.

Officers reported that five people in the truck were trapped inside until emergency crews were able to pull them out.

Those involved in the accident suffered minor to moderate injuries. They were taken to Kern Medical Center.

The CHP said that the weather, which had been rainy, was a major factor in the crash.

I am a personal injury lawyer, in Visalia, just miles from Bakersfield. Ready to meet all your legal needs. Please give me a call. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159.

Big Rig Hits Power Poles in Bakersfield

November 1, 2011- A big rig crash causes hundreds of homes to be without power Tuesday afternoon, in Bakersfield.

The accident occurred on Highway 166 and Old River Road. The semi truck driver was driving his truck on the roadway when he lost control. He hit several power poles and flipped over, spilling his load of carrots onto the road.

The rig’s collision with the power poles left 240 PG&E customers powerless for an indefinite time period.

It is unknown why the driver lost control, or if he was injured in the crash.

I am a personal injury lawyer, serving the central valley. Please give me a call, Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159.

Motorcycle Rider Collides with Big Rig in Bakersfield

October 29, 2011- A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash with a big rig, in Bakersfield. The accident happened at about 5 PM, Saturday evening.

The CHP reported that a semi truck was traveling on Union Avenue, near Houghton Road. The truck was turning left onto another road when the motorcycle crashed into the back of it.

The rider was thrown from his bike. He suffered serious injuries.

Officers report that it appears the motorcyclist didn’t make any attempts to brake before slamming into the back of the semi. They do not believe alcohol was a factor in the collision.

The big rig driver was uninjured.

Please give me a call if you need legal representation or a consultation. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159. My firm is located in Visalia, north of Bakersfield.

Highway 43 Accident Ends in Fatality

October 23, 2011- A woman was killed early Sunday morning on State Route 43, in Shafter, northwest of Bakersfield, at about 7:15 AM.

The driver, Donna Lynn Barnes was parked on the shoulder of the road on Highway 43, near Burbank Street. She made a U-turn across the road and was hit broadside by a semi truck. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

The big rig driver was uninjured in the crash.

If you need legal help for this accident, please call Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159.

Highway 99 Crash in Bakersfield Leaves Big Mess on the Road

October 18, 2011- Northbound Highway 99 was shut down for almost three hours Tuesday after a big rig accident leaves a big mess all over the freeway.

The crash which happened near Merle Haggard Drive in Bakersfield, occurred at about 4 PM. It involved a semi truck carrying gypsum and at least four other vehicles. The big rig overturned in the collision and spilled the gypsum on the roadway.

No one was seriously injured in the accident.

Traffic was backed up for miles in both directions of the highway, as crews removed the vehicles and cleaned up the gypsum.

The CHP are investigating the crash.

If you need legal help for this accident, please call Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159. I am located north of Bakersfield, in Visalia.

Three Vehicle Accident on Highway 140 in Merced

October 13, 2011- An accident between three vehicles occurred Thursday, on Highway 140 in Merced, an hour from Fresno. The crash happened at about 10:30 AM.

A Chevy van and a Chevy Impala had both stopped at a stop sign on eastbound Highway 140, at Arboleda Drive. The driver of a flatbed semi truck was traveling east on Highway 140. He failed to stop at the intersection in time and crashed into the back of the Impala, which pushed it into the back of the van.

Several people were injured, but none of the injuries were serious.

This accident requires much more investigation. Please let me help. Attorney John Rozier in Visalia 559-713-0159

Big Rig Crashes into Three Cars on Highway 99

October 17, 2011- a Modesto crash involving a big rig and three other cars stalled traffic for several hours on Highway 99, Monday morning.

At approximately 8:30 AM southbound traffic exiting onto the Briggsmore-Carpenter off ramp came to a stop in the slow lane of the highway north of the overpass.

The driver of a semi truck, Rohit Chandowailia of Stockton, was driving south on the freeway when he braked to avoid the stopped traffic, but his truck jackknifed.

The cab of the semi swung across the slow lane knocking three cars off the road, over an embankment. The big rig hit a Mazda 3, driven by Byron Aranda of Manteca. The it crashed into a 2009 Toyota Prius, driven by Norma Reed of Alamo. Lastly it collided with a Ford Ranger, driven by Adolfo Lopez of Salida before also veering over the embankment.

The big rig and the other three vehicles came to rest along a chain link fence that separates the freeway from the railroad tracks.

Lopez was the only one hurt in the crash. He was taken to a local hospital to be treated for his minor injuries.

It is reported that traffic was backed up, because of the accident, all the way to Manteca. The slow lane of the highway was shut down until 12:15 PM.

The CHP said that drugs and alcohol are not contributing factors in the crash. The cause remains under investigation.

I am a personal injury lawyer serving the central valley. With an accident this size the CHP report may not be ready for weeks--please let us get started to measure skids, download air bag data and prove liability. If you were injured in this accident please call tomorrow morning. I practice in Visalia which is within miles of the scene of this accident. We are currently suing a trucking company over a big rig fog accident at I-5 and Highway 119 and another suit involves Highway 41 at Floral. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159.

Fatal Big Rig Crash on Highway 46 in Wasco

October 10, 2011- a head-on collision on Highway 46 in Wasco, northwest of Bakersfield kills one and seriously injures another.

The crash happened at about 7:15 AM, when the driver of a car eastbound on the highway crossed lanes into the opposite direction of traffic and collided head-on with a big rig truck at Mc Kibben Road.

The impact from the crash caused the trailer of the semi, that was full of sand and gravel, to overturn onto the shoulder of the road. The force of the impact was so great that it crushed the cab of the big rig and killed the driver, 76-year-old Charles Edward Lawson.

The driver of the car, Josue A. Hernandez was critically injured and airlifted to Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield.

It is reported that Hernandez was not trying to pass anyone. The CHP are now trying to figure out if he was possibly falling asleep at the wheel.

This accident requires much more investigation. Please let me help. Attorney John Rozier in Visalia 559-713-0159.

Update: Fatality on Highway 99 in Fowler

October 11, 2011- An update to the collision on Highway 99 that occurred Tuesday, south of Fresno, which left one man dead.

The 28-year-old man from Bakersfield, who drove his 2005 Chevy Trailblazer into the back of a semi truck, has been identified as Steven Edwards. Edwards died at the scene of the accident.

The crash occurred when the big rig had stopped because of debris in the roadway on Hwy 99, in Fowler.

The driver of the semi truck was J. Carbelo, of West Palm Beach, Florida.

Please give me a call if you need legal representation or a consultation. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159. My firm is located in Visalia, on Caldwell Ave.

Fatality on Highway 99 in Fowler

October 11, 2011- A deadly accident occurred Tuesday morning on Highway 99, in Fowler, just miles from Fresno.

The crash happened on the northbound lanes of Hwy 99 near Clovis Avenue at about 10:30 AM. A big rig and an SUV were involved in the collision.

The CHP said that one person was killed when the SUV hit the semi truck near the exit at Adams Avenue.

No other injuries are reported at this time.

The incident is under investigation.

Attorney John Rozier is your personal injury lawyer. Please give me a call 559-713-0159. I am located in Visalia on Caldwell Ave, south of Fresno.

Fatal Crash Between Big Rig and Car on Avenue 184

October 8, 2011- a fatal collision between a car and a semi truck carrying manure ends in one dead, Saturday morning, southwest of Visalia.

The head-on crash occurred at 7:39 AM. Aristeo Alvarado of Corcoran, was heading east on Avenue 184, west of Road 64, in his 2011 Chevy Malibu, when a semi truck made a left turn into the car’s path.

The driver of the big rig, Miguel A. Garcia of Tulare, received only minor injuries and was taken to Tulare District Hospital.

Alvarado was pinned inside his car, and died at the scene of the accident.

It is reported that neither driver was wearing their seat belts. CHP said that alcohol is not suspected as a factor in the crash.

Please give us a call, if you are a relative or are in touch with the family, and would like us to investigate this accident further. We are located in Visalia. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159.

Transit Bus and Big Rig Crash in Tulare

September 21, 2011- A crash involving a transit bus and a semi truck occurred Wednesday in Tulare.

The accident happened at 12:58 PM. The transit bus, which had 10 passengers was stopped at railroad tracks at South I Street and Rankin Avenue. When the big rig’s trailer hit the bus, while it was stopped.

Officers said both vehicles had minor damage, and no one reported any injuries.

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Highway 166 Propane Truck Crash Ends in Fatality

September 26, 2011- An accident involving three vehicles ends in one fatality, on Highway 166 near Maricopa, southwest of Bakersfield.

Edward Leroy Jones, of Taft, was driving a blue Chevy truck on Hwy 166 after 9 AM. He pulled out of a turn-out at Cerro Noroeste Road. When he drove back onto the highway, he pulled into the path of an eastbound big rig truck.

The big rig, driven by Rick Peterson, was going 50 mph. Peterson had no time to stop, and crashed into the Chevrolet. The crash pushed both vehicles into the westbound lanes of the highway.

At that moment a propane truck, driven by Jose Orantes, was headed west on Hwy 166. Orantes was unable to avoid the two vehicles and hit them head-on. The propane truck was empty, but there were still enough fumes inside to immediately start a fire.

When the fire started both Peterson and Orantes jumped out of their big rigs and headed up a hill to try to get a safe distance from the flames. They both reported that they could not see Jones, the Chevy truck driver, because the truck was already covered in flames.

Kern County and Santa Barbara fire departments responded to the scene of the collision. After fire crews put out the fire they found Jones’ body inside his vehicle. A dog was also found dead in the truck.

Please give me a call if you need legal representation for this accident. Attorney John Rozier. I am a personal injury lawyer, and specialize in these types of accidents. Let our expert engineers take a look at the crash site for further analysis. My firm is located in Visalia, north of Bakersfield 559-713-0159.

Oversized Tractor-Trailer Causes Crash on I-5

September 21, 2011- Two semi trucks crashed causing traffic to back up Wednesday afternoon on northbound Interstate 5. The accident occurred at about 2:20 PM, on I-5 north of the Fort Tejon on ramp, south of Bakersfield.

An oversize-load tractor-trailer, with a 130,000 pound compressor on the trailer, lost control and hit another big rig at a high rate of speed. The wide load trailer landed on the freeway shoulder.

The tractor section of the truck jack-knifed in the middle of the lanes, and ended up resting on the median safety wall. The truck then started a one acre grass fire in the median vegetation.

One driver received minor injuries and refused treatment. There were no other reported injuries.

Several lanes of the freeway were closed for a few hours, while cranes removed the big rigs. The CHP is investigating this collision.

Please give me a call if you need legal representation for this accident. Attorney John Rozier. I am a personal injury lawyer, and specialize in these types of cases. Let our expert engineers take a look at the crash site for further analysis. My firm is located in Visalia, north of Bakersfield 559-713-0159.

Update: Big Rig Hit and Run Kills Three People Outside Mendota

September 2, 2011- The three farm workers that were killed by the hit-and-run big rig on Friday, have been identified as Alfredo Grayton, Adolfo Rodriguez, and Eloy Gonzalez. All three were from Mendota.

If you’d like further investigation into this accident, or legal representation, please give me a call. Attorney John Rozier, of Visalia 559-713-0159.

Big Rig Hit and Run Kills Three People Outside Mendota

September 2, 2011- A crash involving a big rig and an SUV causes three deaths on Friday morning west of Mendota, in Fresno County.

The driver of the semi truck was traveling east of Belmont Avenue where it and a Chevrolet Suburban carrying eight farm workers sideswiped each other, near Washoe Avenue, shortly before 6 AM. The big rig did not stop after the collision with the Chevy.

After striking the semi, the Chevy came to rest on the south side of Belmont about 175 feet from the road, in a pistachio orchard.

The Chevy’s driver and two passengers died from the impact. The five other occupants suffered major to minor injuries. All eight people in the SUV are from Mendota.

The big rig vehicle has been described as carrying a load of grapes in green bins. The CHP are investigating the wreck to find out which vehicle crossed the yellow road divide.

Our law firm, in Visalia, is here to meet all your personal injury needs. Please give me a call, Attorney John Rozier. 559-713-0159

Highway 99 Crash Lands Semi Truck in Canal

August 31, 2011- A driver of a semi truck from Ohio, was airlifted to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, after his truck crashed on Highway 99, in Tulare County.

The big rig driver, Jay D. Allen, was driving northbound on Hwy 99, on Tuesday morning, north of Avenue 328. His Peterbuilt truck drifted onto a dirt shoulder at about 60 mph. Allen lost control and the rig entered a dry canal, called Cross Creek, and slammed into the embankment.

Allen’s injuries were moderate. His semi truck was completely destroyed.

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