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Few details were available about a wreck that involved a jackknifed eighteen-wheeler on the northbound 5 near the westbound 134.
The wreck happened on October 15, 2025. Several other vehicles, including a black Nissan Pathfinder, a white Toyota Camry and a black Honda Civic, were also involved in the collision. As a result of the overturned semi, fuel from the big rig spilled onto the freeway and paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene to treat the victims of the crash.
According to reports from the scene, LAFD paramedics took at least one person to hospital in an unknown condition and other parties were treated at the scene.
The time of this collision (11:30 p.m.) suggests that driver fatigue may have been a factor. Drowsiness is not a minor matter. Fatigue and alcohol have roughly the same effect on the body and brain. Driving after eighteen consecutive awake hours is like driving with a .05 BAC level. That’s above the legal limit for commercial drivers in California.
Time-of-day collisions usually involve circadian rhythm fatigue. Most people are naturally drowsy early in the morning and late at night, no matter how much sleep they had the night before.
The clock isn’t the only evidence in drowsy truck driver cases. The data in an Electronic Logging Device may be relevant as well. Trucking companies fought the ELD mandate all the way to the Supreme Court. They know how valuable this information is in the hands of a skilled Los Angeles personal injury lawyer.
These gadgets, which are attached to the vehicle’s ignition, measure HOS (hours of service). When the vehicle is moving, the ELD meter is running. The federal government has repeatedly watered down HOS rules in recent years, allowing truckers to stay on the road longer than ever before.
These legal rollbacks don’t affect a trucker’s duty of care to avoid accidents if at all possible. So, a truck driver could be legally compliant but still negligent.
Incidentally, a large truck ELD is a very sophisticated device. A personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles needs much more than a screwdriver and a laptop to access and download this information. Additionally, because of California’s vehicle information privacy laws, attorneys normally need court orders before they tap into ELD data.
Large truck collision claims are quite complex. They usually involve first party liability and third party liability issues.
Negligence per se is a violation of a safety law, such as an HOS rule. Tortfeasors (negligent drivers) who violate safety laws and cause crashes could be liable for damages as a matter of law. These damages usually include compensation for economic losses, such as medical bills, and noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering.
Ordinary negligence is a lack of care. As mentioned, professional truck drivers have a duty to avoid accidents when possible. If they breach that duty of care, perhaps by driving while fatigued, they’re liable for damages.
Typically, a shipping or transportation company is financially responsible for damages, because of the respondeat superior rule.
Car crash victims are entitled to substantial compensation. For a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney in California, contact the Law Offices of Eslamboly Hakim. The sooner you reach out to us, the sooner we start working for you.
We’re here to ease your stress and guide you through every step of recovery.
Get Support NowA jackknifed eighteen-wheeler on northbound I-5 near the 134 caused a multi-vehicle crash and fuel spill, injuring several people.
Driver fatigue is a common factor. Driving after 18 hours awake impairs judgment like a .05 BAC, exceeding California’s limit for commercial drivers.
An ELD records a trucker’s hours of service and movement. It can provide key evidence in determining driver fatigue or rule violations.
Both the truck driver and the trucking company may be liable. Under the respondeat superior rule, employers are responsible for employees’ negligence on duty.
Victims may recover compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering through negligence or safety law violation claims.
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