Days after a deadly 18-wheeler accident; in which a commercial truck failed to stop at a Los Angeles-area intersection, ultimately killing two people; California's Department of Transportation (Caltrans), announces a temporary ban on tractor trailers using the highway.
On April 1st, the driver of an 18-wheeler, Marcos Costa, lost control of his truck as he came down the Angeles Crest Highway near the busy, La Canada Flintridge intersection. His brakes failed and the truck plowed into several vehicles in his path; the 18-wheeler ended up in a nearby bookstore. By the time the truck came to a stop, a 12-year-old girl and her father were dead. Since then, Costa has been arrested and questioned; he, apparently, missed a posted sign, warning against the entry of large trucks.
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The deadly accident shocked not only local residents, but also city authorities. La Canada Mayor, Laura Olhasso, accused Caltrans of ignoring requests for a runaway trucks escape lane. This is not the first time an accident like this has taken place in this area. Last year, a tractor trailer went out of control near a parking lot, damaging and overturning several parked vehicles, and injuring at least one person. The intersection at La Canada Flintridge has always been very busy, but has never been this dangerous. There used to be a truck escape lane near the intersection, but Caltrans decided to close the lane as they thought the area was safe. Since then, city officials have made several requests to Caltrans to get a new truck escape lane built. However, Caltrans and city authorities failed to reach an agreement regarding the location of the escape lane and the plans were put on hold. On Friday, the agency announced a temporary ban of commercial trucks on the Angeles Crest Highway. Responding to criticism over its failure to enhance safety on the highway, Caltrans announced that it will examine ways to make the road safer. Hopefully, Caltrans will build a new truck escape lane and the ban on large trucks in the area will become permanent.
Truck Accident Lawyers
A runaway truck escape lane could have allowed Costa to steer his vehicle away from the busy traffic, thereby avoiding this tragedy. Accidents involving 18-wheelers can be linked to the failure of city and state officials to make highways safe for large trucks to share. An 18-wheeler accident lawyer can help determine liability after an accident so victims can get the compensation they deserve.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, contact an 18-wheeler accident attorney at Arnold & Itkin LLP for a free evaluation of your options for compensation.
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