TRUCK HITS AND KILLS BICYCLIST IN REDWOOD CITY; SCHOOL BUS HITS CHILD ON BIKE IN OAKLAND
Driving large vehicles takes special skill and practice because of the dangers that accompany the task. Vehicles like big rig trucks and buses have large blind spots where the driver cannot see other vehicles or people in certain areas. Additionally, these vehicles may turn differently than smaller vehicles and may not be able to stop very quickly or avoid hitting another vehicle. If trucks and buses are involved in personal injury lawsuits because of the negligence of the driver, then the owner of the truck and bus may be liable for the accident, as well as the driver.
In an incident on October 12, 2009, a bicyclist was hit and killed by a dump truck in Redwood City. The incident occurred at 7:51 a.m. in the intersection of Shoreway Road and Holly Street. The woman on the bike tried to pass the dump truck as it turned onto Holly Street but was hit instead. A part of the dump truck rolled over her and killed her. The driver of the truck left the scene of the accident, and when authorities found him, he stated that he did not know that he had hit a person. On October 16, a boy was hit in Oakland by a school bus as he rode his bike to school. The boy suffered injuries to his leg.
Trucks and buses can do incredible damage to the passengers onboard as well as the vehicles or people that they hit. These injuries may range from cuts and scrapes to brain injuries to deaths. Have you or a family member been involved in a car accident with a bus or truck? Then you need to pick up the phone and call the law firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. Our attorneys have over 50 years of combined experience. Visit our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about bus and truck accidents.
