Semi Truck Drivers Safe After Los Angeles Big Rig Accident

July 30th, 2010 |

CASTAIC, CA – Two truck drivers escaped serious injury and are safe after a fiery rear-end truck accident early Monday, July 12, in Los Angeles County, California. The collision between the two big rigs occurred just around dawn about 40 miles north of Los Angeles near the city of Castaic on Interstate 5. The accident area is in the southwest section of the state about 342 miles south of San Francisco, CA and about 160 miles north of San Diego, CA.

As the two 18 wheelers passed through the area near the town of Castaic, CA the Norco Ranch semi in the back rear-ended the leading semi trailer truck near Templin Highway.

Shortly after 6:00 a.m. Monday morning two semi trailer trucks were traveling south on Interstate 5 in Los Angeles County, CA. The first semi had markings and logo for Norco Ranch. Norco Ranch is based in Norco, CA and it is believed that the trailer was loaded with a cargo of eggs. The first semi was reportedly carrying bread. The trailer trucks were not traveling together.

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As the two 18 wheelers passed through the area near the town of Castaic, CA the Norco Ranch semi in the back rear-ended the leading semi trailer truck near Templin Highway. The impact of the truck accident reportedly damaged at least one of the fuel tanks and the two semi trucks burst into flames. The fire quickly engulfed the two rigs, spreading to the refrigerated trailer on the Norco Ranch truck. The fire also spread to the grassy area in the immediate vicinity of the truck accident.

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California Highway Patrol and local emergency technicians responded to the scene of the truck accident. The two unidentified truck drivers were able to exit the cabs of their truck. Their injuries were reportedly minor and neither man was transported to a hospital.

Firefighters battled the flames on the 18 wheeler trucks using water and foam to put out the fires. They also worked to extinguish the flames on the nearby grassy area, which reportedly affected about an acre of land.

CHP shut down a section of Interstate 5 surrounding the truck accident, including three traffic lanes, backing up traffic for several hours in the area around Castaic, CA. Highway crews were brought in to clear the debris from the roadway and remove the disabled semi trucks. One of the trucks had to be lifted onto another trailer before being removed from the interstate.

At this time no charges have been brought against the second driver and the truck accident remains under investigation.

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