Double Big Rig Collision Spills Chemical Onto Freeway, on Highway 99, in Bakersfield

August 26, 2015- A double big rig crash happened in Bakersfield, on Wednesday.  The Kern County semi truck collision spilled chemicals onto Highway 99, at around 6:30 AM.

The California Highway Patrol reported that one of the tractor-trailers was driving a little too fast on northbound Highway 99.  It crashed into the back of the other semi on the freeway, near Lerdo Highway.

The impact of the collision caused the load of one of the rigs to spill all over the roadway.  The material the vehicle carried was corrosive.  Hazmat crews were at the scene to clean up the chemicals.

No reports of any injuries at this time.

Issues still remaining to be investigated; determining whether road conditions may have contributed to this accident, and any malfunctions of the vehicle.  If you would like these issues investigated further then please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury lawyer at 559-713-0159, or reach me online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Multi vehicle crash at Highway 99 and Highway 198 in Visalia

April 23, 2010--According to the Fresno Bee, the injury count for last night's multi-vehicle crash near Visalia is now at 7.  The accident was on southbound Highway 99 at Highway 198.  One as yet unnamed victim was air lifted to the hospital.  At least 4 vehicles were involved.  According to witness Katie Duncan, a cargo truck was stopped dead in the road.  Just previously there had been a nearby chemical spill.

Issues yet to be determined include the speed of each vehicle in the five seconds prior to impact as determined by the air bag event data recorders, accident reconstruction data from impact damage, whether the earlier spill contributed to this accident and whether any roadway defects may have played a part in this crash.  All of these issues should be fully determined before the vehicles are repaired or destroyed.  If you would like us to get started on your behalf, please call right away.  We can only represent the first to call.  Our offices are located just 4 miles from the scene of this accident.  Attorney John Rozier 559-713-1059.   http://www.nelsonrozier.com/