Early Morning Truck Accident Leaves One Dead
Early yesterday morning, a big-rig was unable to negotiate the turn on the Columbus Parkway off-ramp on highway 80 in Vallejo, struck a dirt embankment and caught fire. According to reports, at least one person was killed.
The most likely cause of a truck not being able to negotiate an off-ramp is excessive speed. California vehilce code section 23500 provides:
Whether a driver is cited for violating section 23500 is typically a judgment call of the responding police or highway patrol officer, and is probably the most cited Vehicle Code section in my review of accident reports.
Pete Clancy is an Oakland personal injury attorney, and was named by SuperLawyers Magazine as a 2010 Northern California Rising Star.