![[09-11-2024] Two People Critically Injured in Highway 299 Crash Involving Overturned Logging Truck](https://ak1.to//D0B^P.webp)
Two people sustained major injuries in a crash on Highway 299 in Trinity County on Wednesday morning, September 11, 2024.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 6:50 a.m. when Danny M. was driving a 2011 Peterbilt logging truck westbound on Highway 299, just east of Fawn Lodge.
As the truck overturned into the eastbound lane due to unsafe speed, it lost its load of logs. Jolene E., driving a 2017 Hyundai Sonata eastbound, attempted to avoid the falling logs but was unable to do so. The logs collided with her vehicle, pushing it approximately twenty feet down an embankment south of the highway.
Both vehicles sustained major damage. Jolene E. and her passenger, Carmen B., were transported to Mercy Medical Center in Redding with major injuries. The truck driver was uninjured.
The CHP has indicated that alcohol and drugs are not suspected to have contributed to the collision. There is no additional information available at this time.
Don’t Know What To Do After An Accident?
Your safety and rights depend on what you do next after an accident. Remember the following steps if you find yourself in one:
- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.
What A Lawyer Can Do For You
Many victims put off calling a lawyer even if they sustain injuries after an accident. However, lawyers can help you in many ways. They can provide you with police reports, CCTV footage, and witness statements to strengthen your case. Your attorney will also negotiate with insurance companies to get you fair compensation. The best part is that they will do all of these things for you at no upfront cost. So if you’re injured in an accident, hire a personal injury attorney to recover medical bills, car repair costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
