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Truck Accidents on the Rise in Moorpark, California


October 05, 2007
Topic: Truck Accidents

According to the Ventura County Star, there has been a spike in big rig accidents in Moorpark, California this year. Moorpark police say there have been 13 truck related collisions on Los Angeles Avenue alone. In all of these, big rigs were at fault.

The rise in truck related accidents in the city is seen as a fallout of the increased big rig traffic activity in Moorpark, California. The city has had a spate of new development projects in the works, and these require regular truckloads of sand and gravel. There are no statistics regarding the number of trucks that actually ply Moorpark roads, but there has been an increase in accidents within the city to 280 this year from 236 during this same time last year. The California Highway Patrol also reported that there has been an increase in accidents on the stretch of highway from Moorpark city limits to Somis, California.

Highway 118, or Los Angeles Avenue, is the main highway running through town. At any given point, trucks and cars vie for space on the road. Many trucks are frequently involved in offenses like stopping by the side of the road, making an unsafe lane change, driving in an unsafe lane or speeding.

The construction boom, it appears, has already begun to make its presence felt in other not so desirable ways. New homes have poured millions of dollars into the city's property tax coffers, but residents say the increase in big rig traffic has raised questions about their safety and has already impacted their lifestyles. Some roads and avenues are a nightmare to navigate and it's not uncommon to be stopped at a light flanked by big rigs on all sides. Air pollution has increased dramatically, and the noise can be deafening at times. Some residents say they find it easier to leave their cars behind and walk through the roads than attempt to drive along streets that are packed with big rigs.

Being involved in a big rig truck accident can be a traumatic experience. By their very size, big rigs have the ability to cause major damage to the vehicle and passenger's safety. If you've been involved in a truck accident, contact the truck accident lawyers at The Reeves Law Group.


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